Penstemon cobaea / Showy Beardtongue
Type: perennial
Native habitat: rocky prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: dry, well drained
Growth: 1’-2’ tall 1’-1.5’ wide
Bloom: pink or violet in May
Showy, beautiful native is great for formal or natural gardens. Spreads somewhat slowly, but it’s large, very attractive bloom adds quite a bit of interest in the early summer months. Also great for pollinators. If you are lucky, you can catch bumblebees resting in these flowers. Would highly recommend in most sunny spots with average moisture. Looks great planted with Missouri evening primrose, pale purple coneflower and lance leaf coreopsis, which all bloom at the same time.
Type: perennial
Native habitat: rocky prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: dry, well drained
Growth: 1’-2’ tall 1’-1.5’ wide
Bloom: pink or violet in May
Showy, beautiful native is great for formal or natural gardens. Spreads somewhat slowly, but it’s large, very attractive bloom adds quite a bit of interest in the early summer months. Also great for pollinators. If you are lucky, you can catch bumblebees resting in these flowers. Would highly recommend in most sunny spots with average moisture. Looks great planted with Missouri evening primrose, pale purple coneflower and lance leaf coreopsis, which all bloom at the same time.
Type: perennial
Native habitat: rocky prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: dry, well drained
Growth: 1’-2’ tall 1’-1.5’ wide
Bloom: pink or violet in May
Showy, beautiful native is great for formal or natural gardens. Spreads somewhat slowly, but it’s large, very attractive bloom adds quite a bit of interest in the early summer months. Also great for pollinators. If you are lucky, you can catch bumblebees resting in these flowers. Would highly recommend in most sunny spots with average moisture. Looks great planted with Missouri evening primrose, pale purple coneflower and lance leaf coreopsis, which all bloom at the same time.
