When plants are well established, Husker Red's height averages about 30 inches, with as many as 50 white flowers on each of the 20 or more open, airy flower stalks. It has a rich bronze-red foliage that provides striking contrast with its masses of white flowers, and is quite showy. Husker Red can be propagated by division or from cuttings. Basal or shoot tip cuttings taken from new growth before flowering will root within 15 days. In the garden, it prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, especially soils that are well drained during the winter.
Plants thrive in full sun to light shade.
Husker Red can be massed at the back of the perennial border or used as a specimen plant. If you are a perennial plant lover, you will want to try Husker Red penstemon. Another plant in the MSU and home horticulturists gardens is one I told you about last year called the Angelonia. It may be the most exciting new plant to come out in years. Last year, angelonia showed up in the market surprising most of us because we knew nothing about it.