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Botanical Name |
Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ |
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Common Name |
Beardtongue |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
1.5
to 3 by 1 to 2 ft |
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Bloom Time |
Late Spring |
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Flower Color |
Pink |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
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Native |
yes |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
pink flowers and dark wine-red foliage |
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Care |
Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom. May be cut back to
basal foliage after flowering to improve appearance. |
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Zone |
3 |
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