Penstemon calycosus (Calico Beardtongue) Salt Tolerant Second Photo By: Midwest Groundcovers

Second Photo By: Midwest Groundcovers

Its compact growth habit lends itself well to a border placement and mass plantings

The genus name comes from Greek pyknos meaning dense and anthos meaning flower for its densely packed flowers

Flower Color yellow

but extremely beautiful plant

Penstemon calycosus (Calico Beardtongue) Salt Tolerant Second Photo By: Midwest GroundcoversCalico Beardtongue is an adaptable plant that forms a rosette of deep green foliage in moist to mesic conditions. Beginning in June, sturdy flower stalks decorated with large tubular white flowers appear and flower nearly a month. A favorite of bees, it is also visited occasionally by sphinx moths and hummingbirds. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 4' Flower Color Pink Purple Flower Time June, July