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Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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Mature Height: 30-36 Inches
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Mature Spread: 24-30 Inches
Buy Dark Towers Beardtongue online. Produces masses of pink-shaded tubular flowers in early summer. Glossy, dark wine-red foliage is striking and maintains its color throughout the season. Great for borders and mass plantings.
Family: Plantaginaceae
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Common Name: Beardtongue
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DARK TOWERS BEARDTONGUE Plant Characteristics
Brand*
| ⢠| Terra Nova |
Cultural Information*
| ⢠| Leaf Scorch – High Resistance |
| ⢠| Leaf Spot – Moderate Resistance |
| ⢠| Powdery Mildew – Low Resistance |
| ⢠| Root Rot – Low Resistance |
Flower Color*
| ⢠| Purple |
| ⢠| Red |
Growth Habit*
| ⢠| Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| ⢠| Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| ⢠| Burgundy/Crimson/Maroon |
Leaf Color Spring*
| ⢠| Burgundy/Crimson |
Leaf Color Summer*
| ⢠| Burgundy/Crimson |
Leaf Color Winter*
| ⢠| Burgundy/Crimson/Maroon |
Leaf Type*
| ⢠| Semi-Evergreen |
Nature Assets*
| ⢠| Attracts Bees |
| ⢠| Attracts Butterflies |
| ⢠| Attracts Hummingbirds |
| ⢠| Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| ⢠| Perennial |
Preferred Planting Season*
| ⢠| Spring Planting |
| ⢠| Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| ⢠| Average |
| ⢠| Drought Tolerant |
| ⢠| Low Water Use |
| ⢠| Prefers Dry Soils |
| ⢠| Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| ⢠| Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| ⢠| Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| ⢠| Early Spring |
| ⢠| Fall |
| ⢠| Late Spring/Early Summer |
| ⢠| Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| ⢠| Spring |
| ⢠| Spring Flowering |
| ⢠| Summer |
| ⢠| Summer Flowering |
| ⢠| Winter |
| ⢠| Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| ⢠| Accent Plant |
| ⢠| Border Plant |
| ⢠| Mass Planting |
| ⢠| Rain Garden |
| ⢠| Rock Gardens |
| ⢠| Under Power Lines |
| ⢠| Understory Planting |
| ⢠| Wildlife Habitat |
| ⢠| Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| ⢠| Full Sun |








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