littleleaf bush beardtongue
Penstemon fruticosus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size8 to 16 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Littleleaf bush beardtongue (Penstemon fruticosus) is a perennial for woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It forms low, spreading mats with dark green leaves that turn reddish in fall. Tubular pink to purple flowers open in spring and again in summer. Hummingbirds and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Snowbrush, and Obedient plant.
Native range
ID, MT, OR, WA, and 1 more places. See all 5
ID, MT, OR, WA, and WY; BC.