Narrowleaf Beardtongue

Penstemon angustifolius, Plantaginaceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bill Williams Mountain Hummingbird MintAgastache pallidiflora

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Heart-leaf BrickellbushBrickellia cordifolia

Pollinator SharingWind Protection

Longleaf BuckwheatEriogonum longifolium

Pollinator Sharing

Oval-leaf BuckwheatEriogonum ovalifolium

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Variable-leaf CollomiaCollomia heterophylla

Western wildflowers compete for limited water and nutrients in arid environments

Ten-Petal BlazingstarMentzelia decapetala

Both are aggressive perennials that compete for water and nutrients in dry western habitats

Uses

Functions

Attracts Specialized Penstemon BeesSupports Hummingbird Clearwing MothsEarly To Mid-Summer NectarHabitat For Beneficial Aphid PredatorsXeric Pollinator Specialist

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Wound Care

Common Questions

What zones does Narrowleaf Beardtongue grow in?

Narrowleaf Beardtongue grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Narrowleaf Beardtongue?

Good companions for Narrowleaf Beardtongue include Bill Williams Mountain Hummingbird Mint, Heart-leaf Brickellbush, Longleaf Buckwheat, Oval-leaf Buckwheat.

Design guilds with Narrowleaf Beardtongue and see companion relationships visually.

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