Penstemon digitalis Foxglove beardtongue Z 2-8

Palest of pink tubular bells

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Description

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Palest of pink tubular bells in June – deadhead for rebloom.  More vigorous and longer blooming than its well-known cultivar ‘Husker Red.’

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