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Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

Also called Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon

  • Clusters of tubular white five-lobed flowers
  • Flowers grow in pairs on thick green stems
  • Blooms May to June
  • Dark green lance-shaped leaves
  • Bloom Time: May to June
  • Flower Height: 90 cm
  • Foliage Height: 60 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
45-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Drought-tolerant showy perennial when planted en mass. Easy to grow in full sun in the perennial border. 

Additional Notes about Foxglove Beardtongue:

  • Almost native, but introduced to Ontario
  • The name penstemon is derived from 'Pente' (5) and 'stemon' referring to the five-stamened flowers.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Rock garden
Rock garden
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Roadside planting