Penstemon 'Midnight'
Common name(s): beardtongue
Description: perennial; an especially long-lived cultivar with narrow dark green foliage and a compact growth habit. Dark purple-blue flowers with purple streaked throats. Blooms from summer until first frost.
Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 18 in.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Care: prune to 6 inches above the ground in spring (after all danger of last frost) to rejuvenate foliage. Adding a 1-2 inch layer of gravel around the base increases survivability and prevents crown rot. Cutting back spent blooms in summer will encourage more blooming but is not necessary. No fertilizer.
