Hairy Beard Tongue (Penstemon hirsutus) is a tough and adaptable plant that grows low to the ground. It thrives in well-drained soils with full sun or partial shade. With woolly stems and delicate lavender flowers in early summer, it also attracts pollinators and hummingbirds.
Sun Requirements: full to partial sun
Soil Preference: dry to normal; sandy loam
Height: 1’-2’
Bloom: May-June
Hairy Beard Tongue (Penstemon hirsutus) is a tough and adaptable plant that grows low to the ground. It thrives in well-drained soils with full sun or partial shade. With woolly stems and delicate lavender flowers in early summer, it also attracts pollinators and hummingbirds.
Sun Requirements: full to partial sun
Soil Preference: dry to normal; sandy loam
Height: 1’-2’
Bloom: May-June