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Penstemon smallii
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Names
Common Names
Small's Beardtongue, Small's Penstemon
Growth
Height
24-36 inches
Spread
4-19.5 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.
Appearance
Bloom Color
Pink to Purple
Foliage Color
Green (foliage turns bronzy-red in winter).
Fall Foliage Color
Red to bronze in fall.
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Partial Sun; tolerates Full Sun; may range from Partial Shade to Full Sun.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil, acidic to neutral pH, such as loam, chalk, sand, or rocky soils; avoid wet sites.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral soils are preferred.
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring (April–June)
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Division, and Cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths
References
Penstemon smallii (Small's penstemon) | Native Plants of North America
Penstemon smallii (Beard Tongue, Blue Ridge, Small's Beardtongue) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Penstemon smallii | Herbaceous Perennial/RHS
Vascular Plants of North Carolina
Small's Beardtongue - Penstemon smallii | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
PENSTEMON SMALLII SEEDS (25+ seeds) (Small's penstemon, Small's beardtongue, Pink beardtongue.) - Plant World Seeds
Penstemon smallii (Small's beardtongue) | Izel Native Plants
Mt. Cuba Center | Small's beardtongue (Penstemon smallii) - Mt. Cuba Center
Penstemon smallii Beard Tongue from Babikow Wholesale Nursery
Penstemon Smallii | Small's Beartongue | South Carolina Native Plant Society
Penstemon smallii | New Moon Nursery
Penstemon smallii, Small's Beardtongue at Toadshade Wildflower Farm
Small’s Beardtongue, Penstemon smallii – Flower Moon Nursery
Penstemon Smallii - Violet Dusk | Awesome Blossom Plants
Penstemon smallii - Species Page - Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas
Penstemon smallii (Small's Beard Tongue) – Carolina Habitats
Taxonomy
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
A.Heller
Publication
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 21: 25 (1894)
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