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Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

Also known as: Smooth White Penstemon

Evergreen basal rosette in winter. Reddish-purple foliage on 'Husker Red'.

Family

Plantaginaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

3–5 ft

Spacing

1.5–2 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

May, June, July

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

hummingbirds, pollinators

Caterpillar hosts

~8 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV