Calico Beardtongue - Penstemon calycosus

Category: Perennial
Common Name: Calico Beardtongue (Long-Sepal Beardtongue)
Scientific Name: Penstemon calycosus
Height Range: 2-4 ft
Width Range: 1-2 ft
Sun Conditions: Full sun to part shade (tolerates more shade than most Penstemon)
Soil Conditions: Rich, consistently moist, well-drained loamy soil
Bloom Time: Late spring-early summer (May-June)
Bloom Color: Pale purplish-pink/mauve/lavender, maroon tones at base
Seed/Fruit Production: Small dry capsules containing many tiny seeds
Foliage Color: Bright glossy green; may turn scarlet in fall
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Growth Rate: Medium
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