Penstemon Husker Superior Strain

Common Name:
Husker Red Superior Beardtongue

Description:
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red Superior Strain' is a standout herbaceous perennial known for its striking burgundy-red foliage and tall spikes of tubular white flowers with a faint pink blush. Blooming from late spring through summer, this cultivar offers a dramatic contrast in garden beds and borders. In Melbourne's climate, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Its drought tolerance and low maintenance requirements make it an excellent choice for water-wise gardens. Deadheading spent blooms encourages prolonged flowering, and cutting back the plant in late autumn or early spring promotes healthy growth.

Form:

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Herbaceous Perennial

Mature Size:

• Height: 75–90 cm

• Width: 45–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White with a faint pink blush

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Low Maintenance

• Aromatic Foliage

• Deer and Rabbit Resistant

• Fast Growing

• Suitable for Coastal Gardens

• Companion Plant for Roses

• RHS Award of Garden Merit

• 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Rosa spp. (Climbing and Shrub Roses)

• Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

• Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage)

• Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower)

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)