Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Care for a Husker Red Penstemon
How to Care for a Husker Red Penstemon. Penstemon is a good perennial addition to the landscape, adding dependable color with little maintenance. Penstemon blooms are similar to those of its cousin, the snapdragon. Husker Red penstemon is an especially showy variety, producing bright-white flowers for about a month in midsummer. The flowers grow...
Penstemon is a good perennial addition to the landscape, adding dependable color with little maintenance. Penstemon blooms are similar to those of its cousin, the snapdragon. Husker Red penstemon is an especially showy variety, producing bright-white flowers for about a month in midsummer. The flowers grow atop upright stems and contrasting, deep maroon foliage. At maturity, Husker Red penstemon grows to heights of 30 to 36 inches. Husker Red penstemon is hardy to USDA growing zones 3 to 8.
Things You'll Need
Coarse sand, compost or manure
Garden shears or pruners
Plant Husker Red penstemon in full sunlight. Although many penstemon varieties will do fine in partial shade, Husker Red requires at least six to eight hours of sunlight per day to perform its best. Husker Red penstemon also requires well-drained soil. If your garden soil tends to be soggy, dig in 3 to 4 inches of coarse sand, compost or manure. Otherwise, don't amend the soil.
Keep the soil moist after planting Husker Red penstemon. Once the penstemon is established and you can see healthy new growth, water only during extended periods of hot, dry weather, or if the plant looks wilted. Water sparingly, as too much water is penstemon's biggest threat.
Cut back Husker Red's stalks after the plant is finished blooming in mid to late summer. Cut the stem down to the next set of healthy leaves.
