‘Husker Red’ is a stunning, upright perennial boasting deep red to maroon leaves and stems. Its striking foliage is coupled with panicles of tubular, white flowers with a tinge of pale pink, offering a dramatic visual contrast.

Penstemon digitalis, commonly called foxglove beardtongue or tall white beardtongue, is a clump-forming, Missouri-native perennial which typically grows 3-5' tall and occurs in prairies, fields, wood margins, open woods and along railroad tracks. Features white, two-lipped, tubular flowers (to 1.25" long) borne in panicles atop erect, rigid stems.

“Husker Red” is a hybrid perennial bred from Penstemon and Digitalis or Foxglove. Penstemon, a southwestern desert plant, grows best in gardens without automatic watering systems so the drought plants do not perform well in every garden.

Penstemon Husker's Red - Common name: Beardtongue - Soft pink, two-lipped, tubular flowers with almost black 24" stems. Penstemon Husker's Red features superb, shiny, deep green leaves with maroon undersides that offer nice contrasting foliage to the border.

With showy panicles of tubular white flowers and deep maroon foliage, ‘Husker Red’ foxglove beardtongue is a star in the garden in late spring into early summer. One of few Penstemon species to thrive in humid climates, P. digitalis is a nice addition to rain gardens, perennial borders and natural areas.

'Huskers Red' Beardtongue is a hybrid herbaceous perennial with showy white tubular flowers and maroon-red leaves and stems. The flowers are born on tall stems in panicles late spring to early summer and attract hummingbirds and bees.

Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ in bloom. Penstemon is a large genus of herbaceous perennials in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) native to North America. Most are best suited for western climates, where there are leaner soils and less humid conditions.

Striking, maroon-red foliage with a dark green underlay distinguishes this Penstemon from the other cultivars. White flowers with a tinge of light pink are borne on strong, upright stems in early summer.

This is an easy and outstanding perennial, selected in Nebraska and tolerant of harsh conditions. Plants form a sturdy mound of leaves, beet-red during the spring and fall, greener in summer. Upright stems of very pale-pink tubular flowers appear during the summer months.

Striking deep red foliage is complemented by pinkish-white flowers. The flowers are loved by hummingbirds! Excellent for borders, rock gardens, or mass plantings. Perfectly suited to informal, naturalized settings. Terrific plant for hummingbird gardens. Perennials can be planted anytime from spring through fall.