Penstemon digitalis 'Blackbeard' ~ Blackbeard Beardtongue
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Blackbeard Beardtongue is a dramatic native herbaceous perennial with purple lance-shaped foliage and sturdy upright purple stems. Airy panicles of small tubular lilac pink flowers with flaring white ends bloom in mid spring into summer followed by burgundy seedpods. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink+White |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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