Also called Bearded Penstemon
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Purple
HEIGHT:
50-60 cm
SPREAD:
40-45 cm
Penstemon barbatus 'Prairie dusk' - Beardtongue - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Also called Bearded Penstemon
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Purple
HEIGHT:
50-60 cm
SPREAD:
40-45 cm
Drought-tolerant showy perennial when planted in masses. Easy to grow in full sun in the perennial border.
The name penstemon is derived from 'Pente' (5) and 'stemon' referring to the five-stamened flowers.