Beard Tongue Dakota Burgundy

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Landscape Qualities

but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Dakota Burgundy Beard Tongue is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden

Ornamental Qualities

Dakota Burgundy Beard Tongue has masses of beautiful spikes of shell pink tubular flowers with lavender overtones, turning burgundy in color with showy dark green variegation and tinges of crimson. As an added bonus, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive serrated pointy leaves emerge brick red in spring, white throats and lavender streaks rising above the foliage from early to mid summer

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Dakota Burgundy Beard Tongue will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant

and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil

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