Penstemon ‘Dakota Burgundy’ has glossy, purple-black leaves and lavender-to-violet flowers in June, which will attract hummingbirds. After bloom time, ‘Dakota Burgundy’ produces showy, dark seed heads that make for great cut flowers in the fall.
Hardiness Zones for ‘Dakota Burgundy’ are 3 to 8, with a bloom time of July through August. The variety’s mature height is 12 inches, with a width of 18 inches and a flower height of 24 inches.
Terra Nova Nurseries has created a Plant Profile page specific to this new variety, so growers interested in orders can learn about growing habits, plant characteristics, fertilization recommendations, water requirements, and other insights provided by the breeding team. These documents can be viewed and downloaded for printing at TerraNovaNurseries.com.