Plant Profile

Foxglove Beardtongue - (Penstemon digitalis) is a clump-forming perennial in the Plantaginaceae family (Plantain) that can be found throughout Midwestern prairies. It grows up to 4 feet tall in prairies, wood margins, and open woods of eastern and central USA. In late spring to early summer, tall clusters of white, tubular flowers of this plant attract long-tongued bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, Miner bees, Mason bees, and hummingbirds.

This plant adapts easily to cultivation and prefers well-drained, moist to dry loamy soils and tolerates clay soil if it is well-drained. Plant in full sun to light shade in small groups in the native/pollinator garden, naturalized areas or borders. It is also easily grown from seed.