Penstemon 'Midnight Masquerade' - Beardtongue
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Perennial
Common name: Beardtongue
Scientific name: Penstemon 'Midnight Masquerade'
Flower color: Deep black with pearly white center
Mature height: 45–60 cm
Mature width: 30–40 cm
Habit: Upright, bushy
Flowering period: Summer to early autumn
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged and abundant blooming. Lightly prune at the end of the season to maintain a compact shape and encourage vigorous branching.
Ideal for flower beds, sunny borders, and pollinator gardens, this penstemon with dark foliage and contrasting flowers attracts butterflies and hummingbirds throughout the summer.

