Beardtongue

Penstemon grandiflorus

One of the showiest native penstemons, Beardtongue can reach heights of three feet with stunning lavender-pink flowers. While the bloom time is relatively short, 2 - 3 weeks in May or June, the plant offers beautiful vertical structure and silvery blue-green …

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SKU
36740-03 / 16740
Plants 3" Pots
1-4 $7.99 ea.
5-10 $6.99 ea.
11-31 $5.99 ea.
32+ $4.99 ea.
Seeds 11,000 seeds/oz
1/4 Oz $12.00
1/2 Oz $18.00
Oz $30.00
Lb $450.00 Sold Out
Cultural Details
Soil Type Gravel, Sand
Soil Moisture Dry
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Height 2' - 4'
Bloom Color Lavender
Bloom Time May, June
Spacing 1'
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Root Type Fibrous
Benefits Butterflies, Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Host Plant, Deer Resistant
Seeds per Oz 11000
Propagation Treatment Moist Stratification
Days to Moist Stratify 60 days
Direct Sowing Time Fall
<p>One of the showiest native penstemons, Beardtongue can reach heights of three feet with stunning lavender-pink flowers. While the bloom time is relatively short, 2-3 weeks in May or June, the plant offers beautiful vertical structure and silvery blue-green succulent foliage, making it a versatile player in the garden or naturalized setting. The large tubular flowers, up to two inches in length, are popular with hummingbirds and bees. Long-tongued pollinators visit the unique flowers for nectar including mason bees and bumble bees, as well as pollen seeking halictid bees. As a host plant, Beardtongue is associated with the Arachne Checkerspot <em>(Poladryas arachne).</em></p> <p>Endangered in some states, <em>Penstemon grandiflorus</em> is more common in the dry sand and gravel soils of the northern Great Plains and appears less frequently further south. Not often seen in the wild, it prefers full sun and requires excellent drainage - it will not grow well in clay.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>