eggleaf beardtongue
Penstemon ovatus
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue , purple , violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Eggleaf beardtongue (Penstemon ovatus) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Blue, purple, or violet flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and hummingbirds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. Bees and birds also stop by.
Pairs well with Dwarf serviceberry, Red twig dogwood, and Cat mint.
Native range
OR and WA; BC.