Penstemon - Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Penstemon `- Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Eastern U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Lavender-white • Flower Type: Tubular clusters • Bloom Period: May-June ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, rocky • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Hummingbirds: Frequent visitor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Mining Bees: Special relationship 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Clean up old growth • Summer: Trim after blooming • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Good drainage essential 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Columbine Wild Geranium Prairie Smoke Native Sedges ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Fuzzy foliage • Long-lived perennial • Rock garden suitable • Native woodland edge plant • Easy to grow