Botanical Name Penstemon
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Sun Exposure Full sun
Soil Type Well-drained
Soil pH 5.8 to 6.2
Bloom Time Spring, early summer
How do you care for a Beardtongue?
Pruning and caring for beardtongue Apart from the occasional watering, you won't need to care for them at all. Remove wilted beardtongue flowers without cutting off the entire stem to stimulate new flower growth. In the evening, water the base of the beardtongue plant in case of prolonged dry spells or heat waves.
Does Beardtongue rebloom?
Extend the Bloom Beardtongues bloom on new growth, which emerges from the tips of the vertical stalks. Selective pruning or deadheading encourages the production of fresh stem growth that will bloom again in late summer or early fall, according to Yerba Buena Nursery.