Close Smooth Beard-tongue

Smooth Beard-tongue
Common Name: Smooth Beard-tongue
Scientific Name: Penstemon laevigatus, syn. Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon laevigatus subsp. digitalis
Other Name(s): Aka Eastern Smooth Beardtongue, Smooth Penstemon, Smooth Beardtongue, Eastern Penstemon, Hairy Beardtongue, Pride of the Mountain
Category: Herb/Forb
Habit: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Size: To 1 1/4 in.
Bloom Shape: Two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in panicles atop erect, rigid stems
Bloom Season: Mid-spring to early summer
Foliage Description: Basal leaves are elliptic and stem leaves are lance-shaped to oblong
Height of Plant: 3-5 ft.
Spread of Plant: 1 1/2-2 ft.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6 - 8
Light Requirements: Full sun, part-sun, part-shade
Water Usage: Medium
Moisture Requirement(s): Moist
Soil Type: Organic, moist
Soil pH: Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Native Range: Rich woods and fields?
Usage: Special value to native bees
Maintenance: Medium
Photographer: Debi Bradford
Location: Native Plant Garden