Onyx and Pearls Beardtongue, Beardtongue 'Onyx and Pearls'
Penstemon ‘Onyx and Pearls’ (Beardtongue) is a bushy clump-forming perennial with strong, erect stems boasting clusters of trumpet-shaped, soft lavender flowers with white interiors from early to midsummer. They rise above a particularly handsome foliage of lance-shaped, black leaves. Adding lovely vertical lines to the landscape, Penstemon ‘Onyx and Pearls’ is heat, humidity and drought tolerant. Easy to grow, rarely bothered by insects or diseases, it is suitable for the perennial border, for naturalizing, and for cut flowers.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Penstemon |
| Common names | Beardtongue, Penstemon |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
40" - 48" (100cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Penstemon |
| Common names | Beardtongue, Penstemon |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
40" - 48" (100cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Penstemon ‘Onyx and Pearls’ (Beardtongue) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Penstemon ‘Onyx and Pearls’ (Beardtongue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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