Dakota Burgundy beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis 'Dakota Burgundy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall12+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dakota Burgundy' beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis 'Dakota Burgundy') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays shorter than other beardtongues, with blooms at 24 inches high. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees visit the flowers. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Lupine, Ornamental onion, and Indian grass.