Beardtongue
Called Beardtongue because its sterile stamen has a tuft of hairs, this clump-forming perennial features white, two-lipped tubular flowers that bloom from an erect rigid stem.
Plant Description
Called Beardtongue because its sterile stamen has a tuft of hairs, this clump-forming perennial features white, two-lipped tubular flowers that bloom from an erect rigid stem. The blooms appear in mid-spring to early summer. Can be seen growing in open woods, prairies and beside railroad tracks. They like well-drained soil and full sun.
Light Needs:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Water only as needed
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 3’-5’
Growth Width: 1’6”-2’
Key Feature:
Showy white blooms make good cut flowers
Blooms:
April-June
Landscape Uses:
Mass in sunny borders, wild gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Deciduous
Foliage Colour:
Green
Flower Colour:
White
Blooms:
April-June
Climate Zones:
3-8
Average Size:
3’-5’H X 1’6”-2’W, clump-forming
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Instructions:
This plant is hardy and grows easily. Soil can be enriched with compost if needed. Will grow in any well-drained soil. The plants are best started in somewhat dry soil. They rarely need any additional watering even during the active growing season.
Water:Water only as needed
Sunlight:Full sun
Special Uses
- Cut Flowers
- Rock Garden
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Albert Einstein
