Penstemon digitalis Goldfinger
Penstemon digitalis Goldfinger
Penstemon digitalis Goldfinger
Penstemon digité, Galane digitée, Chelone digité
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Description
Penstemon digitalis 'Goldfinger' is a perennial with incredibly bright golden and lime-green foliage. In summer, the plant is adorned with long reddish flower spikes bearing bell-shaped pinkish-white flowers. Its abundant summer flowering, hardiness to cold, and low water requirements make it a bedding plant that is beautiful and easy to grow. Provide it with sun and well-drained, non-calcareous soil.
Penstemon 'Goldfinger' is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. This cultivar is a horticultural selection derived from the species Penstemon digitalis, native to North America, particularly the central and eastern regions of the United States, where it grows naturally in prairies, forest edges, and open areas.
'Goldfinger' has an upright, bushy habit, reaching approximately 70 cm in height when in flower and 50 cm in spread when planted in the ground. Its growth is moderate, with mature size reached in 2 to 5 years. The foliage is semi-evergreen, with a basal rosette of leaves persisting through winter. The purple-red stems are sturdy and bear lanceolate leaves. Flowering extends from May-June to July in the form of tubular, 2 to 3 cm long, lightly scented flowers, which attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Penstemon digitalis 'Goldfinger' does not produce suckers but can be propagated by division. It is hardy down to -25°C and tolerates moderate drought periods once well established.
Penstemon digitalis 'Goldfinger' is perfect for brightening sunny borders from spring until late summer, as its foliage is decorative even when not in flower. It pairs wonderfully with light grasses such as Stipa tenuifolia or Panicum virgatum 'Sangria', which accentuate its height and dance around its flower spikes. Also, combine it with Echinacea 'Fatal Attraction', Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red', Gauras, or Nepetas. In pots, surround it with trailing calibrachoa or verbenas. Its elegant yet natural appearance makes it perfectly suited to cottage gardens. Its flowers also make lovely cut arrangements!
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Botanical data
Penstemon
digitalis
Goldfinger
Plantaginaceae
Penstemon digité, Galane digitée, Chelone digité
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Penstemon digitalis 'Goldfinger' is best planted in a sunny or partially shaded position, in autumn or spring. This penstemon appreciates light, very well-drained soils that are slightly moist but not waterlogged. It prefers slightly acidic soil. It is truly hardy, withstanding temperatures as low as around -20°C. Do not prune the clump at the end of the season, as its semi-evergreen foliage acts as a regulator of soil moisture. You can protect the base with a mulch at the beginning of winter, using a very dry mulch (a layer of dead leaves), and/or sand and crushed gravel, for better drainage and to avoid collar rot caused by excess moisture. A light feed when planting is beneficial, but avoid it thereafter, as it may result in a Penstemon with overly thin and loose stems. Although generally resistant to diseases, Penstemons can still be susceptible to powdery mildew, downy mildew, and attacks by snails, slugs, and chrysanthemum nematodes.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.