Onyx and Pearls beardtongue
Penstemon 'Onyx and Pearls'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Onyx and Pearls' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Onyx and Pearls') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Common toadflax, and Foxtail barley.