pale beardtongue
Penstemon pallidus
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Pale beardtongue (Penstemon pallidus) 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 sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. White, snapdragon-like flowers have fine purple lines inside the throat, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. The plant also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Blue fescue, and Sedge.
Native range
Central and eastern United States.