Hairy Beardtongue
Botanical Name:
Penstemon hirsutus- Tubular two-lipped lavender flowers with white throats
- Flowers grow in clusters on hairy green stems
- Narrow, toothed hairy green leaves, 5-10 cm long
- Naturally found in dry woodlands and open fields
- Bloom Time: May to June
- Flower Height: 80 cm
- Foliage Height: 60 cm
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Lavender
- Purple
Height
50 cm-60 cm
Spread
40 cm-50 cm
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Hairy Beardtongue
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
- Rock garden
- Rooftop (extensive)
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Adaptable to average, moist to dry conditions, in full sun to open shade and once mature are drought tolerant. Excellent cottage garden, rock garden or shade garden plant.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario The name penstemon is derived from 'Pente' (5) and 'stemon' referring to the five-stamened flowers.
Size: PL50
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