Plant Details
Penstemon Cobaea
Common name: Purple Beard Tongue
Show-stopping spikes of loosely spaced white to violet to deep purple, 2 in. long tubular flowers atop erect stems. Flowers bloom in June and are larger than other penstemon flowers.
Culture:
Grows easily in full sun with average, dry to dry well-drained soil.
Use:
Use in perennial borders, cut flower gardens, native plant gardens and wildflower meadows.
Height:
12 to 24 inches
Spread:
12 to 18 inches
Color:
Purple
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 7
Good Companion Plants
- Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
- Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa)
- Missouri Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia missouriensis)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Soil Moisture:
Average
Moderate
Special Uses:
Fresh Cut Flower
Nature Attracting:
Hummingbird
