Description

Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

Attractive Flowers:
Average – Dry soil:
Average to moist soil:
Beneficial Insects:
Butterflies:
Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
Deer Resistant:
Drought tolerant:
Drought Tolerant:
Dry-Moist Soil:
FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands:
Fragrant:
Full – Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
Groundcover:
Herbal / Medicinal Uses:
High Wildlife Value:
Hummingbirds:
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
Moist Soil:
Native to Coastal Regions:
Native To Mountain Regions:
Native to Piedmont Regions:
Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
Part Sun – Part Shade :
Perennial:
Pollinator support:
Wildflower:
Woodland flower:
Full Sun:

Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

Botanic Name: Penstemon hirsutus Common Name: Hairy beardtongue

GROWING CONDITIONS
Mature Height 1-3ft x 18″

Water Use: Low , Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Fertile, well-drained loams, clay loams, and sand. Acid preferably but tolerates lime.
Conditions Comments: Will tolerate dry shade.
BENEFIT
Use Ornamental: A great bloomer for clay loam in areas with poor drainage.
Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds and bumblebees
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Nectar Source: yes
VALUE TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS OF NORTH AMERICA (BAMONA)
Penstemon hirsutus is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Baltimore
(Euphydryas phaeton)

Full Sun Full – Part Sun (6+ hours of sun) Part Sun – Part Shade
Drought tolerant
Dry-Moist Soil
Average – Dry soil
Average to moist soil
Moist Soil
FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands
Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark
High Wildlife Value
Hummingbirds
Beneficial Insects
Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Attractive Flowers
Groundcover
Fragrant
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Coastal Regions
Herbal / Medicinal Uses
Native to Piedmont Regions
Perennial
Wildflower
Pollinator support
Woodland flower

Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

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