Eastern Smooth Beardtongue

Eastern Smooth Beardtongue Penstemon laevigatus Full to part sun, medium to moderately dry moisture level, average soil, moderately to slightly acid pH.  2-3 ft. height, blooms late spring to early summer, purple flowers with white lips. Germination Code:  C(30), D Native Region:  Scattered statewide but primarily in Ridge and Valley and Highland Rim Provinces This penstemon appears to be a short-lived successional species that is unpredictable in its appearance and disappearance.  Individual plants may not persist at a specific location for more than a few years.  Attracts bees. flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand

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