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Eustis Lake Beardtongue

Penstemon australis

Southeastern beardtongue with slender spikes of pale tubular flowers lined inside with nectar guides. A pollinator and hummingbird draw for dry sand.

Family

Plantaginaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

1–1.25 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic

Bloom

April, May, June, July

Bloom colors

pink

Wildlife value

butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, mammals, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~8 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA