Smooth Penstemon (Foxglove Beardtongue)- Mid West, Eastern US Native

Smooth Penstemon is a widespread native that is found in the Midwest and Eastern US. It prefers a bit more moisture than other penstemons so it is found in rain gardens, wet meadows, and other natural areas. It is at home in your garden and is a more refined native so if you are not sure about natives for their wildness, then give this one a try. It may just be what you need.  It likes full sun to light shade. 

It is found in the central United States and can be growing USDA Climate Zones 3 to 8.

Botanical Names: Penstemon digitalis

Characteristics: 

• Perennial
• Plants grow to 2-3.5 feet tall
• Full White blooms
  
• Prefers mosit and well draining dry soils, can be growin in clay if not in standing water. 
• 1 gram or ~1200 Seeds per packet 

•  Sow on top of soil as this needs light to germinate. 
• Germination 11-22 days after cold stratifcation
• Thin 6-8" apart

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