Hairy Beard-Tongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Soil type:  sand, well-drained loam or loamy clay

Soil moisture:  dry to medium

Sun:  full sun to partial sun

Natural habitat:  sandy, open dry prairies and fields

Tolerates:  deer, dry, poor, rocky or shallow soil

Height/Spread:  1'-3' tall x 1'-2' wide

Bloom time:  May-July

Hardiness Zone:  5 – 8

Noteworthy:  An attractive, hardy, low-maintenance wild flower for tough, dry areas that is attractive to a wide range of native bees and bumblebees.

$15/one gallon pot