Perennials · 2 varieties
Penstemon (Beardtongue)
Husker's Red — burgundy foliage, white bells, hummingbirds; a native that earns its space.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 24–48″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 18–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jun–Aug
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Husker's Red blooms late spring–early summer; Dakota Burgundy Jul–Aug.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 24″ to 48″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 2 Penstemon (Beardtongue) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Burgundylavender-violet over dark foliage | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 24″ × 18″ Full sun · deer may browse |
| Husker's Redvery pale pink (near white) | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 24–48″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.