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Penstemon 'Blackbeard'
Plantaginaceae

Penstemon 'Blackbeard'

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Hardiness Zone 3

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Family Plantaginaceae

This cultivar features dark purple foliage and lilac flowers on sturdy stems. It could be called the mauve version of 'Husker Red'. Tolerates heat and humidity.

Penstemon 'Blackbeard'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Fertilizer for flowering

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodJuly-August
Flower colorPurple
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height34 inches (86.5 cm)
Maximum width24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

For every seedling

Everything for a strong start.

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