Showy PenstemonPenstemon grandiflorus
a.k.a. Large-flowered Beardtongue
Large-flowered Beardtongue has tubular, slightly flattened pink to purple flowers that attract bees and hummingbirds. It is drought tolerant and prefers partial shade to full sun.
USDA symbol: PEGR7
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | June to July |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Osmia cyaneonitens, Osmia distincta |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Restoration |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |