Penstemon digitalis 'Midnight Masquerade'
Penstemon 'Midnight Masquerade' is a tall beardtongue with very dark foliage and lavender flowers with white interiors.
Description:
Penstemon 'Midnight Masquerade' is a tall, cold-hardy, low-maintenance beardtongue bred for its attractive, almost black foliage, a fuller and more refined habit, and consistent and vibrant flower power. It will reach 35 to 40 inches tall with a 28 to 32 inch spread displaying multiple vertical flower spikes of tubular lavender flowers with pure white interiors. Drought and salt tolerant once established. Great for vertical and aesthetic appeal in mixed beds, cottage and rock gardens. Plant in drifts for impressive displays! Hummingbird and pollinator magnet. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Beardtongue
Family: Scrophulariaceae (The Figwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour: Black
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows, prairies, fields, woodland margins, open woods, and along railway tracks in eastern North America.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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