small-flowered beardtongue
Penstemon tubaeflorus
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Small-flowered beardtongue (Penstemon tubaeflorus) is a perennial for woodland and meadow gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. White flowers open in late spring and early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Jeana garden phlox, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Eastern and central United States.