Penstemon digitalis
(smooth beardtongue, penstemon)
(smooth beardtongue, penstemon)
Category: Herbaceous Plants
Photo Credits: Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height: 12 – 24 inches
Spread: 18 inches
Location: Sides, Top of Berm
Native Status: NE
Comments & Cautions:
good drainage promotes longevity; reseeds easily
Recommended For:
Bioretention and Rain Gardens
This plant prefers that the level of moisture in your soil be: Medium or Dry
This plant prefers Sand or Loam or Clay soil.
The plant DOES NOT have a salt tolerance.
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Plant Form
rosette of foliage; vertical flower stems
Foliage
thick, oblong leaves; medium texture, evergreen to semi-evergreen
Flowers
two-lipped, white to pink, tubular; seed heads are dark brown and showy; May-June