mat beardtongue
Penstemon caespitosus
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 inches tall3 to 9 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender-purple
Garden uses
Notes
Mat beardtongue (Penstemon caespitosus) is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Lavender-purple flowers open in mid to late spring and again in early to late summer. The low mat stays about 3 inches tall and spreads 3 to 9 inches wide.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Pink Drift rose.
Native range
Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.