| Common Name | Husker Red Penstemon |
| Botanical Name | Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' |
| Mature Size | 36 - 48” tall, 15 - 18” wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to Summer |
| Flower Color | White |
| Care | Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. No mulch is needed where conditions are moister. Always avoid bark, grass clippings, or compost as mulch materials. |
| Fertilizer | Fertilize sparingly. One time each year in the fall is enough. Apply a light application of an organic or natural fertilizer such as Yum Yum Mix as a top dressing around the plants. Don't use high nitrogen water soluble fertilizer like Miracle Gro |
| Pruning | Allow some of the plants to set seed (don't deadhead all of the flower spikes) |
| Source | https://www.highcountrygardens.com/perennial-plants/penstemon/penstemon-digitalis-husker-red |
