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Hairy Beardtongue,
Northeastern Beardtongue

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall

  • Tubular, trumpet-shaped purple flowers; its hairy stem differentiates this species from other Penstemon; blooms late spring to early summer

  • Attracts various pollinators such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, moths & hummingbirds; attracts predatory insects (beneficial for biological pest control) such as flower bugs, chalcids, braconids and other parasitoid wasps

  • Host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot

  • Spreads pvia seed non-aggressively

Size:

Hairy Beardtongue,
Northeastern Beardtongue

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall

  • Tubular, trumpet-shaped purple flowers; its hairy stem differentiates this species from other Penstemon; blooms late spring to early summer

  • Attracts various pollinators such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, moths & hummingbirds; attracts predatory insects (beneficial for biological pest control) such as flower bugs, chalcids, braconids and other parasitoid wasps

  • Host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot

  • Spreads pvia seed non-aggressively

Details

  • Purple, Pink

  • Late Spring to Early Summer

  • 1-2’

  • Dry, Medium, Wet

  • Full, Partial, Shade

  • Baltimore Checkerspot

  • Not Classified

  • 60 days of cold stratification; needs light for successful germination