Penstemon 'Purple Bedder'
Common name(s): beardtongue
Description: perennial; dark burgundy-purple flowers with even darker maroon streaked throats. Broad foliage and vigorous. Blooms summer to first frost.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.
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.