Shelley's Native Plants

Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

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  • Common name
    Foxglove Beardtongue
  • Latin name
    Penstemon digitalis
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    white
  • Bloom time
    Spring through mid-summer
  • Height
    24-36"
  • Chelsea chop
    No
  • Light requirements
    Full sun to part shade
  • Moisture
    Average to dry
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    Yes
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    Pollinator magnet, especially native bees!
  • Notes
    Basal rosette of leaves, which are larger and rounder than Hairy Beardtongue. Clump-forming
  • Picture
    Foxglove Beardtongue