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 |
Height | 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 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 |
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| 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