Hairy Beardtongue

Common Name: Hairy Beardtongue Scientific Name: Penstemon hirsutus Layer: Groundcover, Vignette, Structure Light Conditions: Sun, Part-sun, Shade Soil Conditions: Dry, Moist-drained, Moist Bloom Colour: Purple Season of Interest: Summer Suitable for: Lawn replacement, Septic bed, Shoreline Description: Bees love its tubular flowers—the two are perfectly adapted to each other. Where's the hairy beard? You'll find it in the filaments on the flower's stamens.
  • Common Name: Hairy Beardtongue
  • Scientific Name: Penstemon hirsutus
  • Layer: Groundcover, Vignette, Structure
  • Light Conditions: Sun, Part-sun, Shade
  • Soil Conditions: Dry, Moist-drained, Moist
  • Bloom Colour: Purple
  • Season of Interest: Summer
  • Suitable for: Lawn replacement, Septic bed, Shoreline
  • Description: Bees love its tubular flowers-the two are perfectly adapted to each other. Where’s the hairy beard? You’ll find it in the filaments on the flower’s stamens.