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broadbeard beardtongue
Penstemon angustifolius


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; (or less) to 4.0 in.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
Blue Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant
Other Considerations
Lifespan
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of Colorado recognizes two varieties of P. angustifolius, both native to Colorado and found on the east slope. Variety angustifolius is found primarily along the Front Range and caudatus is primarily found on the eastern plains.


This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates. 


Short-lived perennial.