Purple beardtongue
Penstemon 'Purple'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
Attracts
Notes
'Purple' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Purple') is a perennial for pollinator gardens, mid borders, and mixed containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Purple blooms with delicate striping in the throats open on tall stems in spring and again in summer. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Pink, Fountain grass, and Red spider lily.