Hairy Beardtongue | Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy beardtongue is a penstemon and member of the plantain family. This beautiful flower is native to Eastern North America. It gets its common name from its wooly stems that can be purplish red. The flowers are long and tubular, with a little peach fuzz as well, and they’re typically in varying shades of pale lavender. It also attracts hummingbirds!
This plant is low maintenance and can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions—even in clay soil or dry, rocky spots. It also stays low, about 1-2 ft. in height.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Container Size: 1-gal
Hairy beardtongue is a penstemon and member of the plantain family. This beautiful flower is native to Eastern North America. It gets its common name from its wooly stems that can be purplish red. The flowers are long and tubular, with a little peach fuzz as well, and they’re typically in varying shades of pale lavender. It also attracts hummingbirds!
This plant is low maintenance and can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions—even in clay soil or dry, rocky spots. It also stays low, about 1-2 ft. in height.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Container Size: 1-gal
Hairy beardtongue is a penstemon and member of the plantain family. This beautiful flower is native to Eastern North America. It gets its common name from its wooly stems that can be purplish red. The flowers are long and tubular, with a little peach fuzz as well, and they’re typically in varying shades of pale lavender. It also attracts hummingbirds!
This plant is low maintenance and can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions—even in clay soil or dry, rocky spots. It also stays low, about 1-2 ft. in height.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Container Size: 1-gal
