Hairy Beardtongue

Penstemon hirsutus "pygmaeus"

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Dwarf variety, the evergreen leaves will turn a bronze-red in the winter. One of the easiest penstemons to grow. Good for rock gardens. Plants can be divided in the spring. Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Makes a good cut flower. Spent blooms should be cut back in the late winter or early spring.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Cultivar of a native Kentucky species

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Height (ft)

0.5

Flower Color

Violet

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

June-July

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance