// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Broadbeard penstemon

Penstemon angustifolius

Broadbeard penstemon (Penstemon angustifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, MT, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broadbeard penstemon (Penstemon angustifolius) — *Penstemon angustifolius* — Broadbeard penstemon. Photo by Craig Martin https://www.inaturalist.org/people/craigmartin via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadbeard penstemon (Penstemon angustifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, broadbeard penstemon pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).