Penstemon havardii Endangered Plants backed by three twisted yellow

backed by three twisted yellow sepals

but expect them to reach 1-2' in height and 2-4' in width

While the leaves on this tight clumper eventually turn green as the weather warms

thanks to the Sarracenia minor parent

Penstemon havardii Endangered Plants backed by three twisted yellowBig Bend Beard Tongue is a Texas sized, rock garden perennial, whose flowering stalks in late spring can reach a staggering 6' tall. Native only to Texas prairies and savannahs, the compact evergreen rosettes are easy to miss, but the same can't be said for the flowering spikes of scarlet orange, which tower over the native grasses. The flowers are favorites of both bees and hummingbirds. Penstemon havardii is tolerant of both clay and sandy soils, as