Beardtongue

Beardtongue is a clumping native herbaceous perennial with rigid upright stems and green lance-shaped foliage.  Loose raceme of small tubular white to pale lavender flowers bloom mid spring to early summer.  Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil.  Drought and heat tolerant.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Eastern N. America; GA Native
Height:	3' - 5'
Spread:	1.5’ - 2'
Spacing:	2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White/Purple
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop

IMAGE: Eric Hunt, Penstemon digitalis, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Antony-22, Flowers of California Woods Cincinnati June 2023u, CC BY-SA 4.0