Foxglove Beardtongue Seed
$7.00
Penstemon digitalis
Description: A well known tough-as-nails plant with a grow-anywhere attitude. Pretty trumpet flowers that range from white to pink. Great for native bees and a host plant for the Chalcedony Midget Moth and great for native bees. On Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Disturbed habitats, meadows and fields (FAC)
Light: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Fertile, well-drained loans, clay loams, and sand. Acid preferably but tolerates lime. Dry, Moist, Wet.
Characteristics
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Period: June, July
Mature Height: 4 feet
Germination: Cold, Moist Germination for 30 days
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bumblebees. Special value to native bees. Nectar source for Golden Northern Bumblebee, Yellow-banded Bumblebee, and the Half-black Bumblebee.
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Shade Tolerant
Sold As: approximately 2,500 seeds per packet
In stock