Species Penstemon laevigatus | Known

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Names

Common Names: Eastern Smooth Penstemon, Eastern Smooth Beardtongue, Smooth Penstemon, Smooth Beardtongue, Eastern Penstemon, Eastern Beardtongue, Hairy Penstemon, Hairy Beardtongue

Growth

Height: 12 inches-4 feet
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: Pale purple
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Burgundy

Environment

Soil Type: Rich, moist loamy soils with a slightly acidic pH
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained loamy soil (slightly acidic).
Soil pH: slightly to moderately acidic soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are attracted; birds are not explicitly stated as attracted.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Soland.
Publication

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024