Botanical Name: Common Names:
Penstemon digitalis Dakota Burgundy Foxglove Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded, Upright
Description:
Stunning perennial with glossy purple to black foliage. Masses of soft pink tubular flowers appear in summer making a striking feature against the dark foliage. A great contrasting feature plant in mixed perennial beds. Grows to approx. 30cmH x 45cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Plantaginaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Black, Purple
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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