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May 25, 2014 9:30 PM CST
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Name: Sue Petruske
Wisconsin (Zone 5a)
Does anyone know the name of this plant? I've included two photos, one of the leaves (just taken yesterday) and another of the entire plant (photo taken two years ago). As I recall, it gets about 15" tall with the flowers. The flowers last quite long.

Thanks for your help

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May 25, 2014 9:51 PM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator Plant Identifier Region: Nebraska Celebrating Gardening: 2015
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It's a Penstemon, probably the 'Husker's Red' cultivar of Penstemon digitalis.

Foxglove Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red')
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May 25, 2014 9:56 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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Sure looks exactly like our Husker's Red.
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May 26, 2014 6:27 AM CST
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Name: Sue Petruske
Wisconsin (Zone 5a)
Thank you both. I'll put a name tag on it now. It sure is a pretty plant that catches your eye as you walk by it.
Thank You!
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