Broadbeard Beardtongue

Penstemon angustifolius Nutt. ex Pursh - Figwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 12 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus

Native Range

USA: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

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.