An adaptable beardtongue with white to pale lavender tubular flowers in early summer. More tolerant of shade and moist conditions than many penstemons. Provides valuable early-summer nectar when bees are raising their first broods. Forms tidy clumps with attractive foliage that stays presentable all season.
Calico Beardtongue (Penstemon calycosus)
$8.50Price
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Moisture: Medium (more moisture tolerant than other penstemons)
- Soil Type: Adaptable; tolerates clay
- Height: 2 - 3 ft
- Spread: 1 - 1.5 ft
- Bloom Time: May - June
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