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Penstemon tubaeflorus

Prairie Beard Tongue

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Penstemon tubaeflorus (Prairie Beard Tongue)

Blooms from mid-spring to mid-summer with spires of tubular white flowers arranged in 'ring' or tight clusters around strong, slender stems with the main leaves appearing well below the flowers. Flower clusters, similar to Foxglove Beard Tongue, are narrower.

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Height
24-36 Inches

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Spread
18 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
White

Good Companions
Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata), Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera), Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (flexuosum))

Characteristics & Attributes

Nature Attracting

Hummingbird
Butterfly

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Host