| Beardtongue | Penstemon | |  | ‘Midnight Masquerade’ produces a sturdy clump of deep burgundy purple leaves. The dark color of the foliage is most pronounced in direct UV sunlight. This variety's dark foliage can be enjoyed all season, but in bloom, the overall effect is stunning. Rich lavender purple flowers have pure white interiors and are produced on dark stems just above the foliage. An improvement on other varieties, this superior selection boasts a fuller, more refined habit, more vibrant flower color, and a more consistent, floriferous flowering performance. A must-have addition to the sun perennial garden! | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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36"-40" | 28"-32" | 3-8 |
| | | |  | Named after two polar opposite colors of gemstones, onyx is in reference to its dark foliage and pearls refers to its soft lavender flowers with white interiors. From a distance, the flowers look white. Compared to 'Blackbeard', this is a taller, fuller plant with lighter colored flowers. | 11C-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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38"-42" | 38"-42" | 3-8 |
| | Penstemon barbatus | |  | Deep rose pink tubular flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Compared with 'Pink Pearls', this variety has darker, redder flowers. Like all of our Penstemons, this one takes the heat and humidity in stride but is also very cold hardy. It continues to provide terrific color in the landscape all season long. | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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14"-16" | 20"-24" | 4-8 |
| | Penstemon digitalis | |  | Glossy bronze-red foliage is topped with masses of pink flowers in July and August. Tolerates high heat and humidity. Compared to ‘Husker's Red’ this beauty is taller and has much darker foliage which stays darker. | 11C-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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36" | 30" | 3-8 |
| | Penstemon grandiflorus | |  | Pink, purple, and red-toned 2-inch blooms with crisp white eyes are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Silvery-green foliage looks beautiful in containers and borders, and is drought-tolerant once established. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-30" | 12"-14" | 3-8 |
| | Penstemon heterophyllus | |  | Flowering spikes with trumpets of vivid blue. Carefree and drought resistant, this Penstemon sports an interesting purple blush at the stems. Glossy green foliage is a nice complement. Attractive glossy deep green foliage. Requires a well-drained soil. Flowers first year. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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18"-20" | 14"-16" | 6-9 |
| Beardtongue (Rocky Mountain) | Penstemon strictus | |  | A long-lived, heirloom penstemon, Rocky Mountain Blue enhances the garden all year. Its exquisite blue-violet flower spikes attract pollinators and bloom for about a month in early summer, followed by satiny brown teardrop seedpods. In winter, the plants' evergreen basal rosettes turn from green to reddish purple. An easy to grow, very hardy and drought-tolerant choice for both wildflower plantings and formal garden borders. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 12"-15" | 4-9 |