Penstemon digitalis

Tall White Beardtongue

Durable, early clump-forming species; found in many of our meadow mixes.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Meadows, old fields, roadsides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to July

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  5.5 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  400,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.8 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Northeast Solar Pollinator Buffer Mix
• Northeast Solar Pollinator 4′ Mix
• VA Solar Pollinator 4′ Mix
• PA New England Province UPL Meadow Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Meadow Mix