Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) Seed Packet

$6.00

Tubular snapdragon-like white flowers favored by long tongued bees, butterflies, sphinx moths and hummingbirds. 

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SKU: UNK-FOX-PEN
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Description

Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) Seed Packet

Showy tubular snapdragon-like white flowers favored by long tongued bees, butterflies, sphinx moths and hummingbirds. Deep green glossy foliage that is semi evergreen. Caterpillars of several moth species feed on the foliage, including the Chalcedony Midget moth.

Additional Names: Mississippi Penstemon, Mississippi Beardtongue, Smooth White Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon, Talus Slope Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon
Packet Quantity: ≥30
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 30 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Full-Part
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry
Zone: 4-8
Height: 4’
Spacing: 1’-1.5’
Bloom Time: June-July
Bloom Color: White
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*

Additional information

Bloom Color

White

Features

Clay Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Host Plant, Pollinator Favorite, Salt Tolerance – Medium, Septic Safe

Soil Moisture

Medium, Medium-Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun

Original Provenance

Unknown

Stratification

30 Days