Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis 

Plant Characteristics:

• Duration: Perennial
• Habit: Herbal
• Root type:  Tap
• Size class: 3-6 ft. 
• Fruit: Tan 
• Native Habitat: Low, moist areas; prairies; open woodlands
• Bloom time: May-July

Growing Conditions 

• Light:
  • Sun, partial shade 
• Water:
  • Low, medium, high
• Soil: 
  • Moisture: Dry, moist, wet 
  • Soil pH: Acidic (pH <6.8) 
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: Low 
  • Description: Fertile, well-drained loams, clay loams, and sand 
    • Acid preferably but tolerates lime 
• Condition comments: Will tolerate dry shade 

Benefits:

• Use as ornamental: a great bloomer for clay loams in areas with poor drainage
• Attracts hummingbirds and Bumblebees 
• Nectar source 
• Specific value to native bees and bumblebees