Hairy Beardtongue (Now Foxglove Beardtongue)
$4.00
UPDATE: Nursery had crop failure of Hairy Beardtongue, this is being substituted with Foxglove Beardtongue, Penstemon digitalis.
Penstemon hirsutus
Description: Beloved by both gardeners and wildlife, this late spring bloomer makes a great addition to woodland gardens or low meadows. Watching bees climb inside the flower is quite a delight! It is endangered in Massachusetts, so please keep seeds from your plants in your personal garden. On Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Disturbed habitats, cliffs, balds or ledges, meadows, fields, ridges or ledges, woodlands (NI)
Light: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Thin, well-drained soils. Dry.
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Purple, White
Bloom Period: May, June
Mature Height: 2 feet
Wildlife: Attracts Hummingbirds. Special value to native bees. Nectar source for Golden Northern Bumblebee, Yellow-banded bumblebee, and Half-black bumblebee.
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant
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