Welsh Dawn beardtongue
Penstemon 'Welsh Dawn'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale pink
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Welsh Dawn' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Welsh Dawn') 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. Pale pink flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Bees and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Hairy aster.