{"product_id":"penstemon-d-dark-towers","title":"Penstemon 'Dark Towers'  - Dark Towers Beardtongue","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDark Towers Beardtongue is a herbaceous \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Perennial\" href=\"\/collections\/perennial\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/perennial\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eperennial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith 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.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGrows best in \u003cspan title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\"\u003epartial sun\u003c\/span\u003e and dry to medium well-drained soil.  Drought and heat tolerant.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Perennial\" href=\"\/collections\/perennial\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/perennial\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eP.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Husker Red' x P.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Prairie Splendor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.5' - 3'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2’ - 2.5'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.5'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.6px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.4px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Border Plantings\" href=\"\/collections\/border\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/border\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Rock Gardens\" href=\"\/collections\/xeriscape\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/xeriscape\"\u003eRock Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Water Wise Plants\" href=\"\/collections\/waterwise\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/waterwise\"\u003eXeriscape Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand Containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/echinacea-purpurea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/echinacea-purpurea\"\u003ePurple Coneflowe\u003c\/span\u003er,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/andropogon-gerardii-big-bluestem\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/andropogon-gerardii-big-bluestem\"\u003eLittle Bluestem\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/agastache-x-blue-fortune\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/agastache-x-blue-fortune\"\u003eGiant Hyssop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGE: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhoto(s) courtesy of \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.terranovanurseries.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.terranovanurseries.com\/\"\u003eTERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc\u003c\/span\u003e., \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.terranovanurseries.com\/product\/penstemon-dark-towers\/\"\u003ePenstemon ‘Dark Towers’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"1 GALLON","offer_id":43296845430902,"sku":"1004741","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7266\/9302\/files\/Jj1O-5cMdtYJKWM55Mi33UaPkbqjKcuQIR87ewDGKp4.jpg?v=1776318154","url":"https:\/\/shop.farmsidegardens.com\/products\/penstemon-d-dark-towers","provider":"Farmside Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}