Cardinal Beardtongue

Penstemon cardinalis Wooton & Standl. - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Hummingbirds

Native Range

USA: New Mexico, Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.