Cupleaf Beardtongue

Penstemon murrayanus

Cupleaf beardtongue is a striking Southern penstemon with scarlet tubes and round, clasping blue-gray leaves encircling the stem, irresistible to hummingbirds.

Family: Plantaginaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: red
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AR, LA, TX