Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)

Prolific & versatile. Seed pods are almost red in summer. Most hardy of the white beardtongues. One of Missouri's best bee plants.

Uses: Rain gardens, bees, hummingbirds

Bloom time: May - June

Height: 30 to 48 inches

Space: 16 to 20 inches

Sun: Full sun to light shade

Moisture: Average to moist

Harvest seed in September. Sow seed in December or wait until spring; stratification isn't absolutely necessary.

• 200 seeds per packet
• 115,000 seeds per ounce
• 1 ounce per 5,000 square feet
• 0.5 pounds per acre