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Penstemon hirsutus, commonly known as Hairy Beardtongue, is a charming native perennial featuring distinctly hairy stems and foliage that give it its common name, along with oblong to lance-shaped leaves arranged oppositely along the upright stems. It produces graceful, open clusters of tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of lavender, violet, pink, or pale purple with whitish lips, blooming profusely from late spring through early summer (typically May to July). These nectar-rich blooms attract a variety of pollinators, including bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees, making it a valuable addition to wildlife gardens. As a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant once established, it thrives in well-drained, average to dry soils and adapts to full sun or partial shade, suiting rocky fields, prairies, open woodlands, or garden borders. Its elegant spikes of flowers provide delightful vertical interest and long-lasting beauty in naturalized landscapes.
ORIGIN - Northeast native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - lavender/purple
HEIGHT - 12-36"
HABIT - semi-evergreen
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 3-9
Penstemon hirsutus, commonly known as Hairy Beardtongue, is a charming native perennial featuring distinctly hairy stems and foliage that give it its common name, along with oblong to lance-shaped leaves arranged oppositely along the upright stems. It produces graceful, open clusters of tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of lavender, violet, pink, or pale purple with whitish lips, blooming profusely from late spring through early summer (typically May to July). These nectar-rich blooms attract a variety of pollinators, including bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees, making it a valuable addition to wildlife gardens. As a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant once established, it thrives in well-drained, average to dry soils and adapts to full sun or partial shade, suiting rocky fields, prairies, open woodlands, or garden borders. Its elegant spikes of flowers provide delightful vertical interest and long-lasting beauty in naturalized landscapes.
ORIGIN - Northeast native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - lavender/purple
HEIGHT - 12-36"
HABIT - semi-evergreen
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 3-9