Penstemon | Beardtongue

Penstemon plants (Beardtongue) come in a variety of shapes, colors and bloom times to deliver texture and dimension to your garden across the seasons. Penstemon love hot, sunny, dry growing conditions. A favorite of hummingbirds, Beardtongue are low-care, big-color wildflowers that grow quickly when planted in the spring. Native Americans used Penstemon in a variety of remedies. Please note that many of our selections are best grown in western gardens (denoted by the cowboy hat symbol). Learn more: read our Growing Penstemon article.

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Penstemon | Beardtongue

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Penstemon pinifolius ‚FlowerKisser® Citrus Surprise‚ WWGPIN (Beardtongue) is a unique light-orange-flowering cultivar of this favorite native perennial. Pineleaf Penstem...
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FlowerKisser® Citrus Surprise Penstemon 'FlowerKisser® Citrus Surprise' Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius 'WWGPIN'
$10.99
Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

Penstemon pinifolius 'FlowerKisser® Citrus Surprise' WWGPIN (Beardtongue) is a unique light-orange-flowering cultivar of this favorite native perennial. Pineleaf Penstemon features handsome evergreen foliage that grows in a tidy mound. Hummingbirds love to pollinate the nectar-rich flowers. It's easy-to-grow, requiring only plentiful sun, a lean well drained soil. This resilient, drought-tolerant perennial needs only occasional deep soakings in dry weather. A High Country Gardens Introduction. Exclusive.
Compactum is hands down one of the very best native wildflowers for water-wise gardens. This tiny shrub has a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in late spring and tidy, tight growi...
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Compact Pineleaf Penstemon Compact Pineleaf Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius Compactum
As low as $12.99 Sale $11.69
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Compactum is hands down one of the very best native wildflowers for water-wise gardens. This tiny shrub has a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in late spring and tidy, tight growing branches of evergreen pine needle-like leaves. Perfect for borders or accenting larger perennials. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Penstemon heterophyllus ‚Electric Blue‚ (Beardtongue) is a selected form of the Foothills Beardtongue, a small growing evergreen shrub from California, that blooms in la...
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Electric Blue Penstemon Electric Blue Foothills Beardtongue Penstemon heterophyllus Electric Blue
As low as $11.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' (Beardtongue) is a selected form of the Foothills Beardtongue, a small growing evergreen shrub from California, that blooms in late spring with a memorable display of intensely blue flowers.
Exclusive. Coconino County desert beardtongue is an incredible bloomer with numerous spikes of intensely deep pink tubular flowers in late spring. A willing re-seeder, it spreads ge...
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Coconino County Desert Penstemon Coconino County Desert Beardtongue Penstemon pseudospectabilis Coconino County
As low as $11.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Exclusive. Coconino County desert beardtongue is an incredible bloomer with numerous spikes of intensely deep pink tubular flowers in late spring. A willing re-seeder, it spreads gently, helping to fill in difficult-to-plant areas. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Penstemon pinifolius Mersea Yellow (Yellow Pineleaf Beardtongue) is an English selection of our native pineleaf Penstemon grown for its bright yellow tubular flowers that cover the p...
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Yellow Pineleaf Penstemon Yellow Pineleaf Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius Mersea Yellow
As low as $11.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Penstemon pinifolius Mersea Yellow (Yellow Pineleaf Beardtongue) is an English selection of our native pineleaf Penstemon grown for its bright yellow tubular flowers that cover the plant in late spring/early summer. This small shrub has attractive evergreen, pine-needle like foliage and a tidy mounding for. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 12" tall x 15" wide
This is an exceptional small growing, evergreen plant that covers itself with hundreds of bright light orange, yellow throated flowers in late spring-early summer. A western native p...
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Luminous Pineleaf Penstemon Luminous Pineleaf Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius Luminous
As low as $11.69
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

This is an exceptional small growing, evergreen plant that covers itself with hundreds of bright light orange, yellow throated flowers in late spring-early summer. A western native perennial, Luminous Pineleaf Beardtongue thrives in well-drained soils with plenty of sunlight. High Country Gardens 2016 Plant of the Year, 2016 Green Thumb Award Winner.
Penstemon Red Rocks (Beardtongue) is a superb hybrid variety that blooms most of the summer with large rose-pink flowers. The plants are vigorous and have attractive glossy green fol...
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Red Rocks Penstemon Red Rocks Hybrid Beardtongue Penstemon mexicali Red Rocks
$10.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Penstemon Red Rocks (Beardtongue) is a superb hybrid variety that blooms most of the summer with large rose-pink flowers. The plants are vigorous and have attractive glossy green foliage. A 1999 Plant Select winner. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Blanca Peak™ White Penstemon (Penstemon strictus) is an award-winning white-flowered selection of our native Rocky Mountain Penstemon. Large, tubular flowers are a favorite nectar ...
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Blanca Peak™ Rocky Mountain Penstemon Blanca Peak™ Rocky Mountain Beardtongue Penstemon strictus 'WWG06'
$12.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Blanca Peak™ White Penstemon (Penstemon strictus) is an award-winning white-flowered selection of our native Rocky Mountain Penstemon. Large, tubular flowers are a favorite nectar source for bumblebees. Plant this easy-to-grow beardtongue for a sturdy, long-lived late-spring bloomer in your xeriscape. This beauty thrives in most well-drained soil with full sun exposure. A 2021 Plant Select® Winner. A High Country Gardens Introduction.
24-36„ tall x 15„ wide. The Richfield form of Eaton‚s Beardtongue was selected for its overall vigor and flower production. It blooms in early to mid-spring bloomin...
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Firecracker Penstemon Richfield Strain Richfield Strain Firecracker Beardtongue Penstemon eatonii Richfield Strain
As low as $11.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

24-36" tall x 15" wide. The Richfield form of Eaton's Beardtongue was selected for its overall vigor and flower production. It blooms in early to mid-spring blooming with tall spikes of brilliant red flowers. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Pikes Peak Purple is a superb hybrid variety that blooms most of the summer with large concord grape-purple flowers. The plants are vigorous and have attractive glossy green foliage....
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Pike's Peak Purple Penstemon Pike's Peak Purple hybrid Beardtongue Penstemon mexicali Pike's Peak Purple
$12.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Pikes Peak Purple is a superb hybrid variety that blooms most of the summer with large concord grape-purple flowers. The plants are vigorous and have attractive glossy green foliage. A 1999 Plant Select winner. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
A soft orange-flowered selection of pineleaf beardtongue, SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) is a native cultivar that starts flowering in late spring and attr...
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SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Penstemon SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius 'P019S'

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Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

A soft orange-flowered selection of pineleaf beardtongue, SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) is a native cultivar that starts flowering in late spring and attracts numerous pollinators and hummingbirds. Reminiscent of Colorado summer sunsets, its long-lasting blooms add a warm glow to dry area gardens. Finely textured evergreen foliage forms a compact mound for year-round interest.
Cardinal Penstemon (Penstemon cardinalis) is a rare, cold hardy wildflower from the southern mountains of New Mexico. Tall, impressive spikes of dark red flowers bloom in mid-summer,...
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Cardinal Penstemon Cardinal Beardtongue Penstemon cardinalis
$13.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Cardinal Penstemon (Penstemon cardinalis) is a rare, cold hardy wildflower from the southern mountains of New Mexico. Tall, impressive spikes of dark red flowers bloom in mid-summer, making this favorite source of natural nectar for hummingbirds. A must-have for your pollinator garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Our All Star Penstemon Collection is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Penstemon, or Beardtongue, are some of our most popular native perennials. ...
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All Star Penstemon Collection All Star Penstemon Collection Penstemon Collection

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$174.99 Sale $166.24
Per Collection of 15

Our All Star Penstemon Collection is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Penstemon, or Beardtongue, are some of our most popular native perennials. Enjoy early-season blooms in shades of warm red, pale pink, magenta, and inky purple, attracting bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies while other perennials are just waking up. A lovely tapestry of evergreen foliage will complement later-blooming perennials, and plants will spread gently over time. A must-have collection for waterwise gardens! Collection of 15 plants.
Our Western Native Penstemon Collection will brighten your garden with jewel-toned blooms from mid-spring to early summer. A favorite of hummingbirds, Penstemons are low-maintenance ...
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Western Native Penstemon Collection Western Native Penstemon Collection
$138.99
Per Collection of 12

Our Western Native Penstemon Collection will brighten your garden with jewel-toned blooms from mid-spring to early summer. A favorite of hummingbirds, Penstemons are low-maintenance native wildflowers with abundant blooms, and these four native cultivars are favorites for Western gardens. They’re deer and rabbit resistant, and love hot, dry growing conditions, so they’re an easy-to-grow addition to rock gardens and challenging sunny sites that need a pop of color to attract pollinators. Collection of 12 plants.
Huge lavender-pink flowers held over its dark green evergreen foliage combine to make this Davidson‚s Beardtongue a fantastic little garden shrub. Normally a finicky species, o...
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Davidson's Penstemon Davidson's Beardtongue Penstemon davidsonii (West Jordan Valley Form)
As low as $9.99
Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

Huge lavender-pink flowers held over its dark green evergreen foliage combine to make this Davidson's Beardtongue a fantastic little garden shrub. Normally a finicky species, our selected form of Penstemon davidsonii (propagated by cuttings from one original plant), has proven itself to be easy-to-grow and long-lived in lean, well-drained soil. 8-10" tall x 12-15" wide.
Rocky Mountain beardtongue, with its spikes of bright blue flowers and evergreen foliage, is one of the easiest-to-grow Penstemon. Long-lived, this beauty thrives in most any well-dr...
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Rocky Mountain Penstemon Rocky Mountain Beardtongue Penstemon strictus

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Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Rocky Mountain beardtongue, with its spikes of bright blue flowers and evergreen foliage, is one of the easiest-to-grow Penstemon. Long-lived, this beauty thrives in most any well-drained soil with full sun exposure. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Exclusive. Blue Lips has beautiful flowers and foliage. It blooms in late spring with short spikes of blue-lipped, lavender throated flowers. Shear off the faded flowers to reveal th...
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Blue Lips Penstemon Blue Lips Hybrid Beardtongue Penstemon Blue Lips
$9.99
Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

Exclusive. Blue Lips has beautiful flowers and foliage. It blooms in late spring with short spikes of blue-lipped, lavender throated flowers. Shear off the faded flowers to reveal the wonderful blue-gray evergreen foliage. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A High Country Gardens introduction. 2009 Plant of the Year.
Palmer‚s Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in ...
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Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Penstemon Penstemon palmeri
As low as $10.19
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Palmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in colonizing harsh sites. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Rubycunda has the huge, brightly colored tubular flowers of the cold tender English hybrids, but with excellent USDA zone 4 cold hardiness. Mid-summer blooming, this perennial is hi...
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Rubycunda Penstemon Rubycunda Beardtongue Penstemon barbatus Rubycunda

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Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Rubycunda has the huge, brightly colored tubular flowers of the cold tender English hybrids, but with excellent USDA zone 4 cold hardiness. Mid-summer blooming, this perennial is highly attractive to bumblebees and hummingbirds.
Dark Towers Hybrid Beardtongue (Penstemon ‚Dark Towers‚ PP 20,013) is a tall hybrid Penstemon that blooms in late spring with large, light pink flowers that are held over...
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Dark Towers Penstemon Dark Towers Beardtongue Penstemon Dark Towers PP#20,013
$11.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Dark Towers Hybrid Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Dark Towers' PP 20,013) is a tall hybrid Penstemon that blooms in late spring with large, light pink flowers that are held over wine-red foliage. Well adapted to the moister growing conditions in the eastern half of the US.
Enjoy watching hummingbirds flit from flower to flower all summer long when you grow our Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West. This collection features five perennial varie...
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Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West
As low as $58.99
Per Collection of 5

Enjoy watching hummingbirds flit from flower to flower all summer long when you grow our Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West. This collection features five perennial varieties adapted to the dry, sunny growing conditions of Western gardens. Their boldly colorful blooms provide abundant natural nectar to fuel the flight of hummingbirds, as well as bees and butterflies, in your summer garden. Collection of 5 or 15 plants.
‚Elfin Pink‚ is a showy beardtongue with late spring blooming spikes of bright pink flowers. ‚Elfin Pink‚ is more tolerant of richer soils and moister cond...
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Elfin Pink Penstemon Elfin Pink Beardtongue Penstemon barbatus Elfin Pink
$12.99
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

'Elfin Pink' is a showy beardtongue with late spring blooming spikes of bright pink flowers. 'Elfin Pink' is more tolerant of richer soils and moister conditions than most beardtongues making it a great choice for much of the U.S. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
This beautiful, small growing species is native to the open Ponderosa forests and foothills of eastern CO and WY. The dainty spikes of blue, lavender-throated flowers are held over e...
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Blue Mist Penstemon Blue Mist Beardtongue Penstemon virens
$9.99
Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

This beautiful, small growing species is native to the open Ponderosa forests and foothills of eastern CO and WY. The dainty spikes of blue, lavender-throated flowers are held over evergreen rosettes of dark green foliage. A delight in the late spring garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Penstemon cobaea var. purpurea ‚Purple Ozark‚ (Beardtongue) is a native wildflower with huge lavender-blue flowers and glossy deep green foliage. Magnificent is barely ad...
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Purple Ozark Penstemon Purple Ozark Beardtongue Penstemon cobaea v. purpurea

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Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Penstemon cobaea var. purpurea 'Purple Ozark' (Beardtongue) is a native wildflower with huge lavender-blue flowers and glossy deep green foliage. Magnificent is barely adequate to describe this richly colored Penstemon. Bumblebees adore this plant and actually fit into these oversized flowers when pollinating them! A rare variety from southern Missouri Ozarks, this native plant treasure is seldom seen in garden cultivation. Blooming in early summer with nectar-rich flowers, this perennial is a favorite of the bumblebees. A special addition for waterwise gardens.

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