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Beardtongue penstemon grandiflorus is one of the showiest native penstemons with tubular flowers up to 2 inches long lavender pink flowers on silvery blue green foliage one of the showiest native penstemons beardtongue can reach heights of three feet with. It is the largest genus of flowering plants endemic to north america 2 3 formerly placed in the family scrophulariaceae. The pollen free stamen or staminode protrudes from the flower and is covered by small hairs thus the common name beardtongue.
Botanical name penstemon common name beardtongue plant type herbaceous perennial mature size 6 inches to 8 feet tall and 8 to 20 inches wide sun exposure full sun soil type well drained soil ph 5 8 to 6 2 bloom time spring early summer flower color.
Types if you want to grow varieties that require the least amount of soil preparation and watering and will overwinter reliably choose species that are native to your area and thrive in soil conditions and climates similar to yours. Apart from the occasional watering you won t need to care for them at all. The pollen free stamen or staminode protrudes from the flower and is covered by small hairs thus the common name beardtongue. Types if you want to grow varieties that require the least amount of soil preparation and watering and will overwinter reliably choose species that are native to your area and thrive in soil conditions and climates similar to yours.
