Foxglove Beardtongue

Name: Penstemon digitalis
Color: Purple and White
Sections: 4

Penstemon digitalis, commonly known as Foxglove Beardtongue, is a versatile native North American perennial admired for its late-spring to early-summer floral display. These distinctive, trumpet-like blooms resemble foxglove and feature a tiny, bearded stamen inside, which gives the plant its common name. Thriving in a variety of conditions, it is prized both for its reliable structural elegance and its ecological value, serving as a vital nectar source for bees and hummingbirds.

Grow Guide

  • Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8
  • Size: 3–5 feet tall with a spread of 1.5–2 feet
  • Watering: Dry to medium; highly adaptable and once established, quite drought-tolerant.
  • Best Use: Ideal for native plant gardens, sunny borders, naturalized prairies, cottage gardens, or rain garden margins; excellent for attracting pollinators and hummingbirds.