Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Loamy-Clay
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Blooms: May, June, July
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Prairies, Woodland openings and borders, Thickets, Savannas
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Meadow plantings, Naturalization
Complimentary Plants: Butterfly Milkweed, Golden Alexanders, Ohio Spiderwort
Wildlife Value: The tubular flowers of this plant attract long-tongued bees, including Honeybees, Bumblebees, Anthophorine bees, Miner bees, Mason bees, and large Leaf-Cutting bees
Seed Origin: Coldwater, ON (Wildflower Farm seed supplier)
Germination Code: C(30)
Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue
Smooth Penstemon is our native Snapdragon. Lovely white flowers bloom on a long stem in spring and attract many types of small and medium sized bees.