DAKOTA™ Burgundy Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis 'TNPENDB' Plant Patent #30,569

Glossy, purple-black foliage combines with masses of tubular, lavender-violet flowers, bringing dramatic color and contrast to mixed beds, borders, hillsides, meadows, and naturalized gardens. Hardy, heat, and humidity tolerant, with an upright, compact habit, perfect for a sunny, easy-care landscape. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 18" (in)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Semi-Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Salt
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Rain Gardens
DAKOTA™ Burgundy Beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis 'TNPENDB' Plant Patent #30,569 || Glossy, purple-black foliage combines with masses of tubular, lavender-violet flowers, bringing dramatic color and contrast to mixed beds, borders, hillsides, meadows, and naturalized gardens. Hardy, heat, and humidity tolerant, with an upright, compact habit, perfect for a sunny, easy-care landscape. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Summer, Fall, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Semi-Evergreen, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Rain Gardens
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