Large-flowered Penstemon (Penstemon grandiflorus) 1 GAL
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A.k.a. Large-flowered beardtongue. A smaller, dry soil beardtongue that blooms with one stalk of large, foxglove-like flowers. Exceptionally drought tolerant, susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy
Height: 1’-3.5’
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, and a penstemon-obligate wasp. Hosts a few insects such as the chalcedony midget moth an the mottled sand grasshopper. Little data available for vertebrate interactions, but penstemon are generally little browsed.
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