Penstemon calycosus - (Calico Beardtongue)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-light shade. Moderately Fertile, Medium Moisture, Well-drained Soil.
SIZE: ⬆2-3 ft. ↔1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Pinkish Purple blooms, August to October
WILDLIFE: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , CT , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT
Provides long summer bloom and mixes well with other perennials. Add mulch in summer to keep the roots cool. Drought Intolerant.Photo by wikipedia commons
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-light shade. Moderately Fertile, Medium Moisture, Well-drained Soil.
SIZE: ⬆2-3 ft. ↔1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Pinkish Purple blooms, August to October
WILDLIFE: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , CT , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT
Provides long summer bloom and mixes well with other perennials. Add mulch in summer to keep the roots cool. Drought Intolerant.Photo by wikipedia commons
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-light shade. Moderately Fertile, Medium Moisture, Well-drained Soil.
SIZE: ⬆2-3 ft. ↔1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Pinkish Purple blooms, August to October
WILDLIFE: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , CT , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT
Provides long summer bloom and mixes well with other perennials. Add mulch in summer to keep the roots cool. Drought Intolerant.Photo by wikipedia commons