Penstemon 'Raven'

Common name(s): beardtongue

Description: perennial; an especially vigorous cultivar with dark green foliage and sturdy, upright growth. Dark purple-red flowers with streaked white throats bloom from summer until first frost. Part of the "bird series" of garden penstemons bred and introduced in the 1960s by Ron Sidwell of Bredon Hill, Worcestershire (other members include: P. 'Blackbird', P. 'Osprey', P. 'Flamingo', and P. 'Whitethroat').

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below