Alberta Beardtongue

Penstemon albertinus Greene - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Blue

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: Idaho, Montana

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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.