About Blackbeard

Named after the English pirate Blackbeard, this cultivated variety has foliage that emerges dark red and deepens to almost black. Strong burgundy stems hold spires of tubular lilac-pink flowers, followed by burgundy seed pods. Rugged and easy to grow.

About Beardtongue, Foxglove

Elongated, triangular leaves ripple slightly on upright stems. Not related to foxglove (Digitalis); it's so named because the June flowers resemble miniature foxgloves. Self-seeds, though not in a bad way. See more beardtongue in Perennials.

Pot Size & Price
4.5-in. pot
$8.00
Height
28"–34"
Width
20"–24"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
N018
Plant Traits
Bees
Hummingbirds
Poisonous
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Beardtongue, Foxglove

Penstemon digitalis, white tubular flowers
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Wild Foxglove Beardtongue

Catalog
N017