Penstemon australis ~ Southern Beardtongue-ServeScape
Penstemon australis ~ Southern Beardtongue-ServeScape
Penstemon australis ~ Southern Beardtongue-ServeScape
Penstemon australis ~ Southern Beardtongue-ServeScape

Penstemon australis

Southern Beardtongue

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**Dormancy Note - This plant may be currently dormant for the fall/winter! It is still available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Southern Penstemon is a native herbaceous perennial with several flowering stems coming from its basal rosette of green foliage that earns a red tint in winter.  Small two-lipped pinkish to purple flowers with purple striped white throats bloom in late spring into summer.  Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil.  Heat and drought tolerant.

Penstemon is a host for the Baltimore Checkerspot, and supports the specialized bee Osmia distincta.  

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

Southeast N. America; GA Native

Height: 

1' - 3'

Spread: 

1’ - 3'

Spacing: 

2'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Purple/Pink

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop

IMAGE: Justin Meissen, Slender Beardtongue

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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Penstemon australis ~ Southern Beardtongue-ServeScape

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