Penstemon, Foxglove Beard Tongue, Pride of the Mountain, Smooth Penstemon, Talus Slope 'Mystica'

Penstemondigitalis

Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Species
digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Itasca, Illinois

New Orleans, Louisiana

Bay City, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan

Oxford, Mississippi

Pequannock, New Jersey

Clifton Park, New York

Greene, New York

Pittsford, New York

Greensboro, North Carolina

Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania

Seadrift, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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S
Lake Ariel, PA | August 2015 | positive

I have Mystica that has reseeded BUT there has NEVER been any flowering. Any insights? Thank you.

C
Greene, NY | May 2015 | positive

Very nice. I like it even more than my beloved 'Husker's Red'. I have it planted in front of some yarrow ('Terra Cotta') and the contrast...Read More

D
Northwest, MO (Zone 5a) | April 2015 | positive

One of my favorite penstemons. Large blooms that look beautiful even at a distance. The foilage is also fabulous.

R
Bay City, MI (Zone 6a) | July 2010 | positive

Nice plant. The leaves are a dark purply-green, and it produces bigger clusters of flowers than my Husker Red. So far it has only bloome...Read More

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