General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: lavender pink and white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Beardtongue
  • Penstemon
  • Foxglove Beardtongue

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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-28
Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis 'Pocahontas') buds on stem
Uploaded by SunnyBorders
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-24
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021-06-26
Beardtongue, Penstemon 'Pocahontas'
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2019-06-29
Penstemon d. Pocahontas Beardtongue
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021-06-26
Beardtongue, Penstemon 'Pocahontas'
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Catmint20906 On July 15, 2015 Bloomed
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Catmint20906 On May 24, 2015 Bloomed
SuperHappyCamper On April 15, 2023 Obtained plant
Purchased from Drew at spring plant sale located at Gardens of Kennesaw Mtn.
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