Penstemon 'Dark Towers' ~ Dark Towers Beardtongue spring-bloomers (1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (1966)

(1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (1966) Photo by F

Tiny soft pink flowers with white margins on the petals and light violet backs bloom on upright panicles cover the shrub for two weeks in early spring

Pretty Pistachio Heuchera is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a robust low mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage

The yellow-green foliage with pale green undersides turn yellow in fall

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers' ~ Dark Towers Beardtongue spring-bloomers (1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (1966)Dark Towers Beardtongue is a herbaceous perennial with dramatic glossy deep bronze purple foliage and sturdy upright black stems. Airy panicles of small orchid pink tubular flowers with flaring ends bloom in mid summer. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: P. 'Husker Red' x P. 'Prairie Splendor Height: 2. 5' 3' Spread: 2 2. 5' Spacing: 2. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Culture: