Penstemon `- Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Eastern U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Lavender-white • Flower Type: Tubular clusters • Bloom Period: May-June
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, rocky • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Hummingbirds: Frequent visitor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Mining Bees: Special relationship
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Clean up old growth • Summer: Trim after blooming • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Good drainage essential
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Columbine
Wild Geranium
Prairie Smoke
Native Sedges
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Fuzzy foliage • Long-lived perennial • Rock garden suitable • Native woodland edge plant • Easy to grow