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    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.

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