Sweet Joanne beardtongue
Penstemon 'Sweet Joanne'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender pink
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sweet Joanne' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Sweet Joanne') is a perennial for pollinator gardens and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Lavender pink flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Bees and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Common milkweed, and Feather reed grass.