A tough and adaptable native perennial producing showy spikes of lavender-purple, tubular flowers in early to mid-summer. The blossoms are magnets for pollinators, while the fine-textured foliage adds a graceful presence in naturalized plantings and borders.
| Perennial | |
| Penstemon | |
| Beard Tongue | |
| Zone 3 | |
| 4-6+ hours | |
| Average, well-drained soil | |
| 1-3' | |
| 1-2' | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Monarda, Solidago |