| Common Name | Penstemon |
|---|---|
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Penstemon |
| species | digitalis |
| Plant Series | Penstemon DAKOTA™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | ('TNPENDV') PP30533 |
| EU Grant # | EU55885 |
| Bloom Time | July, August |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green, Purple, Red |
| Dormancy | Required |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| How Different? | Green form, more compact habit, lavender to violet flowers rather than pink. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders or banks. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 18" / 24" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well drained |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Penstemon DAKOTA™ Verde
Not everyone wants dark leaves all the time so here is a unique lovely green leaf form of this tough, super hardy perennial. Fresh and glossy green leaves on a short, compact plant all summer. Showy lavender to violet flowers beginning in June. Fall shows off the lovely dark seed heads and tints the foliage dark purple.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 18″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
| pH | 5.0 – 7.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Growing-on temps- 65°F-75°F / day & 60°F-65°F /nights. Vernalization does not impact flowering. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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