Description
Scientific name: Penstemon digitalis
Range: Lower Michigan, introduced in the U.P.
Light: Sun-part shade
Moisture: Medium, Medium-dry
Benefits: Pollinators, birds, hummingbirds, host plant, deer resistant
Height: 2-4′
Blooms: June, July
Zones: 3-8
Color: White
Spacing: 1′
Root: Fibrous
Easy to grow in the Keweenaw and eye-catching in the garden. If you haven’t grown penstemon before, this is a good one to start with. A good early-season nectar source for hummingbirds. Interplant with some late-summer and fall plants to prolong the blooming moment.
