Penstemon digitalis ‘Goldfinger’
Penstemon 'Goldfinger' is a beardtongue with lavender-white flowers speckled in purple and chartreuse-red foliage.
Penstemon ‘Goldfinger’ is a new introduction to the cold-hardy, low-maintenance beardtongue. This unique cultivar brings vibrance to the garden with young foliage appearing as golden to lime-green edged with dark red before turning a darker green. Dark red stems hold panicles of delicate pale lavender to white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Growth habit 20 to 30 inches tall with a 12 to 20 inch spread. 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: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple, Green, Golden
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
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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.
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