This is a smaller white-flowerd beardtongue that likes dry conditions and can take a fair amount of shade. Pale beardtongue also blooms a bit earlier than the other penstemons, and flowers can sometimes be found in April. It is a great plant for a number of different native bees.
Uses: Bees, dry shade
Bloom time: May - June
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Space: 8 to 12 inches
Sun: Full sun to medium shade
Moisture: Dry to average
Seed: Winter sow or stratify at least 4 weeks.
- ~200 seeds per packet
- 180,000 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 6,000 square feet
