penstemon digitalis 'dark towers' (beardtongue) Size:1 gallon

penstemon digitalis 'dark towers' (beardtongue) Size:1 gallontwo lipped, pale pink, tubular flowers loose, flower spikes form on leafy, red stems glossy, bronze, lance shaped leaves foliage holds colour throughout extreme, summer heat and humidity bloom time: july to august the name penstemon is derived from 'pente' (5) and 'stamen' referring to the five stamened flowers zone 3 height 75 80cm spread 50 60cm colour pink (pale) showy perennial when planted in mass easy to grow in full sun in the perennial border

spread 55-60cm

blooms open at the top of the spike and then slowly open downward

although some cultivars are more resistant

pure white

spread 200-250cm

but generally an insect and disease free plant

bloom time late summer to early fall

medicinal benefits

this evergreen is a hybrid cross of pieris japonica

rose-purple flowers

but may go dormant faster

flower height: 175cm