Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Upright clumping

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

4-8

Cultivars:

Cha Cha Cherry, Husker Red, Prairie Dusk, Red Riding Hood

Notes:

Clay tolerant

Additional source details:
Foliage: 4-5” long, dark-green, opposite leaves
Flowers: showy white, pink, purple tinged May to July
Soil: clay, silt, sand
Attracts: bees, birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, specialized bees

Description

Clay tolerant