Prairie Twilight beardtongue
Penstemon 'Prairie Twilight'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavendar purple with white lower lips
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prairie Twilight' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Prairie Twilight') is a perennial for pollinator gardens and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. The lavendar purple flowers have white lower lips and appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Bees and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Hairy aster, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Gladiator ornamental onion.