Husker Red Penstemon 1 Live Flowering Perennial, 1 Gallon Pot – Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

Husker Red Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’), also known as Husker Red Beardtongue, is an ornamental herbaceous perennial prized for its distinctive maroon-red foliage and upright flowering stems. Its richly colored leaves provide contrast in mixed perennial borders, native-inspired gardens, and pollinator plantings.

During July and August, Husker Red Penstemon produces upright spikes of tubular, white flowers delicately tinged with pink. The pale blossoms contrast with the plant's reddish foliage and stems, creating an attractive summer display. Its flowers may attract bees, hummingbirds, and other nectar-feeding pollinators. Foliage color can vary with sunlight, season, and growing conditions.

This clump-forming perennial performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Once established, it can tolerate occasional dry conditions. Husker Red Penstemon is a cultivar of Penstemon digitalis, a species native to eastern and central North America. Its upright habit makes it suitable for cottage gardens, meadow-style landscapes, and perennial planting combinations.

Each order includes 1 live Husker Red Penstemon supplied in a 1-gallon nursery container (G1).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Husker Red Penstemon Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Perennial

• Foliage Color: Maroon-Red to Burgundy

• Flower Color: White, Tinged Pink

• Flower Form: Tubular Flowers on Upright Spikes

• Bloom Period: July–August

• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming

• Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous Perennial; Foliage May Die Back During Winter Dormancy

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Husker Red Penstemon Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Husker Red Penstemon

• Alternate Common Name: Husker Red Beardtongue

• Scientific Name: Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

• Cultivar: Husker Red

• Plant Type: Ornamental Flowering Perennial

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming

• Foliage Color: Maroon-Red to Burgundy

• Flower Color: White, Tinged Pink

• Flower Form: Tubular Blossoms on Upright Spikes

• Bloom Period: July–August

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–8

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Some Dry-Soil Tolerance Once Established

• Pollinator Interest: Bees, Hummingbirds, and Other Nectar-Feeding Pollinators

• Native Species: Penstemon digitalis Is Native to Eastern and Central North America

• Landscape Uses: Perennial Borders, Pollinator Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Meadow-Style Plantings, and Mixed Flower Beds

• Ornamental Interest: Maroon-Red Foliage and White-Pink Flower Spikes

• Seasonal Habit: Herbaceous Perennial

• Winter Appearance: May Be Dormant or Have Little Visible Top Growth

Live Husker Red Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery container.