Penstemon hirsutus

Beardtongue - Hairy

Penstemon hirsutus, known commonly as Hairy Beardtongue, is a highly versatile perennial that gets its name for the hairy, protruding lower lip of the trumpet-shaped flowers on upright stalks, producing a showy display of soft lavender-violet from May through late June. The foliage of Hairy Beardtongue is the larval host for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly, and the late spring flowers attract various bee species, hummingbirds, and other pollinating insects. The foliage puts on a lovely display of red color in the fall. Penstemon hirsutus is highly adaptable to both full sun and full shade, as well as both moist and dry soil conditions.

Height 18 Inches

Spread 12 Inches

Bloom Color Lavender/Purple, Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone 3

Companion Plants to Penstemon hirsutus

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'
Bluestar

Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm

Similar Plants to Penstemon hirsutus

Penstemon calycosus
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