Foxglove Beard-tongue (Penstemon digitalis)
Photo: Windy Rock Farm & Nursery
Soil Type: sand, loam, loamy-clay
Soil Moisture: medium to dry
Sun Exposure: full sun to partial sun
Natural Habitat: medium dry prairies, pastures, woodland borders
Tolerates: deer, drought, dry, poor, rocky or shallow soil
Height/Spread: 2’ - 4’ tall x 1.5’ - 2’ wide, spreads by seed
Bloom Range: May—July
Hardiness Zone: 3 — 8
Noteworthy: Fast growing and easy to grow, this attractive, hardy, low-maintenance wild flower is attractive to a wide range of native bees and bumblebees. Early and long-blooming, it competes well against nearby weeds and is largely ignored by deer.