Wasatch Beardtongue

Penstemon cyananthus Hook.

Figwort family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Height

30 inches

Flower Color

Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight Intolerant

Moisture Medium

Clay Soil Yes

Sandy Soil Yes

Drought Tolerance Low

Flood Tolerance Low

Fire Tolerance Medium

Salt Tolerance None

pH Range 5.8 – 7.4

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Stenoptilodes albida, Stenoptilodes fragilis

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Idaho, Montana, 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.