Penstemon havardii Endangered Plants backed by three twisted yellow

backed by three twisted yellow sepals

we have found it equally well-suited to typical garden soil conditions

it is essential that the rosettes be dry in the winter when grown in climates that drop below freezing in winter

and are adorned in September and October with abundant and attractive fruit clusters (2-4 fruits each) that emerge green and age to purple black

but expect them to reach 1-2' in height and 2-4' in width

Penstemon havardii Endangered Plants backed by three twisted yellowBig Bend Beard Tongue is a Texas sized, rock garden perennial, whose flowering stalks in late spring can reach a staggering 6' tall. Native only to Texas prairies and savannahs, the compact evergreen rosettes are easy to miss, but the same can't be said for the flowering spikes of scarlet orange, which tower over the native grasses. The flowers are favorites of both bees and hummingbirds. Penstemon havardii is tolerant of both clay and sandy soils, as