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Small's Beardtongue

Penstemon smallii

Small's beardtongue is a showy Appalachian penstemon with dense spikes of rose-purple, white-throated tubes, thriving on rocky slopes in sun to part shade.

Family
Plantaginaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
pink, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
NC, TN