Penstemon digitalis 'Dark Towers' - Foxglove Beardtongue cultivar rush Image credits: Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH

Image credits: Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH

According to Go Botany "Many insects feed on the leaves

Plant in situ starting to set seed and seed head via Krzysztof Ziarnek - all three images via Creative Commons and found through the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

does best with consistent moisture in part shade

charming white blooms in late fall

Penstemon digitalis 'Dark Towers' - Foxglove Beardtongue cultivar rush Image credits: Jelitto Staudensamen GmbHSizes available: #1 (Trade gallon) Basics: zones 3 8, 18 36" x 12 24", full sun, pale to medium pink, bell shaped flowers held up above the wine red foliage on a slender but strong stem, blooms in late spring to early summer, medium amounts of water and fertility, wants good drainage. Common names: Foxglove Beardtongue Family: Plantaginaceae More: Penstemons are garden stalwarts and there are numerous cultivars. I like a few dark leaved plants in my