beardtongue

Penstemon 'Czar'

Penstemon 'Czar' or beardtongue is a hardy perennial plant with showy spike blooms which can add a striking color to any garden. Growing up to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide, its large, deep purple leaves turn a bronze-green during the summer months. The flowers bloom in mid to late summer in shades of bright pink to purplish-red and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Penstemon 'Czar' prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil and is easy to propagate by division or cuttings. There is no need to deadhead, as the blooms will self-seed for a bigger and longer bloom time.