Penstemon 'Dark Towers' - Dark Towers Beardtongue
SKU #'s
- 1004741
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Dark Towers Beardtongue is a herbaceous perennial with dramatic glossy deep bronze-purple foliage and sturdy upright black stems. Airy panicles of small orchid pink tubular flowers with flaring ends bloom in mid summer. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
P. 'Husker Red' x P. 'Prairie Splendor |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGE: Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
