Calico Beardtongue (Penstemon calycosus)

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Flowers are designed for long-tongued bees and hummingbirds, making it an essential nectar source in early summer.

Bitter foliage makes it less appealing to browsing animals, adding reliability in naturalized landscapes.

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Flowers are designed for long-tongued bees and hummingbirds, making it an essential nectar source in early summer.

Bitter foliage makes it less appealing to browsing animals, adding reliability in naturalized landscapes.

Bloom: late spring to early summer

Habitats: black soil prairies; edges of old cemeteries; moist meadows with woodlands; oak savannas; open rocky woodlands; woodland borders

open rocky woodlands, woodland borders, oak savannas, moist meadows within woodlands, pastures, black soil prairies, and edges of old cemeteries

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: moist to mesic

Plant type (height): forb (1 to 3 feet)

Requirements: full sun to partial sun

Soil: rich loamy soil