Hairy Beardtongue - This Land

Hairy Beardtongue

Penstemon hirsutus

[ PEN-stem-on her-SOO-tus ]

● Available Now Perennial

Growing Conditions

Light ◑ Full Sun–Part Shade
Height ▲ 1–2 ft
Moisture 💧 Dry–Medium
Soil ◎ Sandy, loam, rocky, well-drained
Bloom ❀ Late Spring (May–Jun)
Color Lavender/White

Wildlife Value & Uses

Bumble bees native bees butterflies hummingbirds; Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly larval host
Cut flower dried seed pods; deer resistant

Part of These Collections

Meadow Starter Kit Native Bees

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS, NC Extension Gardener, GrowIt BuildIT

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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