Penstemon digitalis
Common name: Foxglove Beardtongue
Foxglove Beardtongue matures to 4' in height and blooms white to pink flowers in early summer. It prefers mesic to dry mesic soils but can adapt to all light conditions: full sun to full shade. The tubular flowers of this plant attract bees and hummingbirds. Penstemons are called 'Beard Tongues' because the sterile stamen has a tuft of small hairs.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Ground cover
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow Orange Purple
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot