Penstemon calycosus (Calico Beard Tongue)

Calico Beard Tongue (Penstemon calycosus)

Height, Spread: 2-3 ft, 1-2 ft

Water/Soil: Dry-moist, well-drained

Light: Full sun-filtered shade

Bloom: Spring-summer, pink, purple or white tubular flowers

Native Range: Eastern North America

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer-resistant, NC Native 

Notes: Herbaceous perennial found in open woodlands and prairies in the wild. It grows wild in a few mountain counties in NC. It is attractive to pollinators and of special value to native bees. Great for perennial borders, butterfly gardens, or naturalized meadows.