Beardtongue 'Red Husker'
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Height: 24 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: two-lipped, tubular white flowers
(with pink blush)
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens, open woodland areas; salt tolerant; attracts butterflies and
hummingbirds
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Care: remove spent
flowers to encourage new blooms
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; root rot can occur in wet, poorly-drained soils;
leaf spots, rusts, powdery mildew
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Native to: species native
to continental U.S., Canada, Mexico and Guatemala
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Notes: foliage is an
attractive dark maroon color; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
& Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden
G156
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