Photo provided by the Missouri Botanical Garden

great for mixed containers

pink flower spikes that bloom from mid-summer to early fall

and wild or naturalized plantings

clump-forming perennial with showy purple bloom spikes that appear in mid- summer

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' Fern Photo provided by the MissouriA pretty addition to the garden of wildflower lovers! This nativar perennial is pollinator friendly and is low maintenance. Distinguishable by its glossy, oblong, purple foliage and upright branching of bell shaped white flowers with touches of pink in early summer. It will grow between 2 3 feet and does best in full sun.