Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Plantaginaceae > Penstemon > Penstemon angustifoliusPenstemon angustifolius (broadbeard beardtongue; broad-beard beardtongue; narrowleaf penstemon)Synonyms: Penstemon angustifolius var. angustifolius Penstemon angustifolius is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names broadbeard beardtongue and narrowleaf beardtongue. It is native to the west-central United States, including the Great Plains. This species is a perennial herb with thick, waxy, gray-green stems growing up to 24 inches tall. The flowers come in shades of pink and purple. The flowers attract hummingbirds. This species grows on grasslands and in sandy habitat types, such as dunes. It is drought-tolerant. This plant can be used in landscaping and as a garden plant in xeriscaping situations. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Low | | Screening - Summer [2] | Dense | | Screening - Winter [2] | Porous |  | | Bloom Period [2] | Spring | | Drought Tolerance [2] | High | | Fire Tolerance [2] | None | | Frost Free Days [2] | 5 months 10 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [2] | High | | Fruit/Seed Begin [2] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [2] | Summer | | Growth Form [2] | Single Stem | | Growth Period [2] | Spring, Summer | | Growth Rate [2] | Rapid | | Hazards [2] | Moderate Toxicity | | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Propagation [2] | Bare Root, Container, Cutting, Seed | | Regrowth Rate [2] | Rapid | | Root Depth [2] | 6 inches (15 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [2] | Rapid | | Seed Vigor [2] | High | | Seeds Per [2] | 312999 / lb (690046 / kg) | | Shape/Orientation [2] | Erect | | Structure [3] | Shrub | | Vegetative Spread Rate [2] | Slow | | | Flower Color [2] | White | | Foliage Color [2] | Green | | Fruit Color [2] | Purple | | | Fall Conspicuous [2] | Yes | | Flower Conspicuous [2] | Yes | | Fruit Conspicuous [2] | Yes | | | Height [2] | 35 inches (0.9 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [2] | USDA Zone: 4 Low Temperature: -30 F° (-34.4 C°) → -20 F° (-28.9 C°) | | Light Preference [2] | Full Sun | | Soil Acidity [2] | Neutral | | Soil Fertility [2] | Infertile | | Water Use [2] | Low |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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