Penstemon pallidus/Pale Penstemon, Penstemon, Beardstongue

A panicle of spring flowers
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A panicle of spring flowers	A small colony of the Pale Penstemon	Stalk of flowers
A colony of plant growing in the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden


Scientific Name:	Penstemon pallidus
Common Name:	Pale Penstemon, Penstemon, Beardstongue
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	1-2 feet
Spread:	1-2 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White, Pink
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No
Comments:	This wildflower, a relative of the snapdragon, merits considerable use in a cultivated state. It produces panicles of white to light pink, funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and summer. Excellent plant for the cottage garden. Will tolerate a relatively wide range of growing conditions from dry to moist soils. Reported to attract hummingbirds.