Plantaginaceae
Penstemon longiflorus
Penstemon longiflorus
Also known as Penstemon cyananthus subsp. longiflorus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Beardtongue · Utah Native · Long Flowers · Perennial · Pollinator · Hummingbird · Part Shade · Wildflower
Penstemon longiflorus is a slender, long-tubed beardtongue native to Utah that performs well in partial shade with average moisture. Its elongated flowers are particularly appealing to long-tongued bees and hummingbirds. Plant in well-drained soil and deadhead after flowering to encourage a tidy habit.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to encourage root growth, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.4
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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