Hairy Beardtongue

Penstemon hirsutus

Plant Characteristics:

• Growing Conditions 
  • Sun: Sunny, Partial Shade, Shade 
  • Duration: Perennial 
  • Habit: Herb
  • Soil: 
    • Moisture: Dry 
    • Description Thin, Well-drained soils 
    • Size class: 1-3ft
    • Bloom time: June-July

• Native Habitat: Dry woods; rocky fields; bluffs
  • Condition comments: N/A
• Benefits: 
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Conspicuous flowers 
  • Special value to native bumble bees 
  • Special value to native bees 
    • Known to attract large numbers of native bees 
      • Not just European honey bees