Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue,
Northeastern Beardtongue
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Tubular, trumpet-shaped purple flowers; its hairy stem differentiates this species from other Penstemon; blooms late spring to early summer
Attracts various pollinators such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, moths & hummingbirds; attracts predatory insects (beneficial for biological pest control) such as flower bugs, chalcids, braconids and other parasitoid wasps
Host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot
Spreads pvia seed non-aggressively
Hairy Beardtongue,
Northeastern Beardtongue
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Tubular, trumpet-shaped purple flowers; its hairy stem differentiates this species from other Penstemon; blooms late spring to early summer
Attracts various pollinators such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, moths & hummingbirds; attracts predatory insects (beneficial for biological pest control) such as flower bugs, chalcids, braconids and other parasitoid wasps
Host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot
Spreads pvia seed non-aggressively
Hairy Beardtongue,
Northeastern Beardtongue
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Tubular, trumpet-shaped purple flowers; its hairy stem differentiates this species from other Penstemon; blooms late spring to early summer
Attracts various pollinators such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, butterflies, moths & hummingbirds; attracts predatory insects (beneficial for biological pest control) such as flower bugs, chalcids, braconids and other parasitoid wasps
Host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot
Spreads pvia seed non-aggressively
Details
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Purple, Pink
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Late Spring to Early Summer
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1-2’
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Dry, Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial, Shade
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Baltimore Checkerspot
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Not Classified
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60 days of cold stratification; needs light for successful germination