Beardtongue, Hairy Beardtongue
SKU #'s
- 1023041
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Hairy Beardtongue is a compact native perennial with the upper lance-shaped foliage turning burgundy in fall and sturdy, hairy dark stems. Airy panicles of small tubular blue-lavender to violet flowers with white flushed lips bloom from late spring to mid summer. Grows best in partial sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Hybrid |
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Height: |
1' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue/Purple+White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Root rot can occur in poorly-drained soils. Self-seeds, but not aggresively.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
IMAGE: Kurt Stüber [1], Penstemon hirsutus (pubescens)0, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA, 2015.05.19 14.23.52 DSCN2403 - Flickr - andrey zharkikh, CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
