Beardtongue, Smooth Beard-Tongue, Foxglove, Penstemon Tall White Beard-Tongue
Growth
Height
36-60 inches
Spread
18-24 inches
Growth Rate
Fast to Medium growth rate
Appearance
Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Purple, Green
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, fertile loamy soil (loams) with a pH of 5.5–7.0, tolerates slightly alkaline to alkaline conditions, adaptable to sandy loams or well-drained clay soils
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil, sandy or loamy soils are ideal.
Soil pH
5.5-7.0; slightly alkaline soils tolerated
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Root division, seeds, and softwood cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds