Tubular dark-purple flowers climb vertical spikes amid compact clumps of glossy foliage. Very low maintenance. Once established, Beardtongue is drought tolerant – an ideal xeric landscape plant. Native to North America, this carefree perennial thrives with little attention.
The nectar-rich flowers of Penstemon Pristine Lilac Purple are indispensable to pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. In the wild, Beardtongue is among the first plants to colonize land that has been decimated from fire, erosion and road cuts.