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Penstemon hirsutus

NORTHEASTERN BEARDSTONGUE

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Height

12 – 18", 18 – 24"

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Lean/Poor Tolerant, Moist Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Penstemon hirsutus

Tubular lavender flowers with white lips. May – June. Hairy stems. 1-2′ tall. Full sun to shade. Drought tolerant once established. Moist tolerant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant. A versatile species well suited to rock gardens, lean soils, cottage gardens, naturalized landscapes, and rain gardens. Northeastern U.S. native. Zone 3.

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