Beardtongue 'Dark Towers'
Penstemon 'Dark Towers'
Beardtongue 'Dark Towers' is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Beardtongue 'Dark Towers''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Foxglove Beardtongue 'Husker Red'to flower when it does not
- Garden Phlox 'Robert Poore'to flower when it does not
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- American Beautyberryfor height behind it
- American Cranberrybush 'Redwing'for height behind it
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Meadow Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: