Penstemon 'Blackbeard' PP30052 | Blackbeard Penstemon

Named for its lustrous eggplant-purple leaves and deep purple flower stems, 'Blackbeard' holds aloft hundreds of tubular lilac flowers in early summer. An improved North American native plant, it thrives in heat and humidity, full sun and poor soils, and has excellent cold hardiness. Attract pollinators. Asexual propagation prohibited.

Exposure: Sun/Part Shade

Bloom Time: Early to Midsummer

Height x Width: 34" x 24"

Hardiness: -40°C to -34°C

USDA Zone: 3

Bee Friendly.