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Small-flowered beardtongue

Penstemon tubaeflorus var. tubaeflorus

Small-flowered beardtongue (Penstemon tubaeflorus var. tubaeflorus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AR, CT, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Small-flowered beardtongue (Penstemon tubaeflorus var. tubaeflorus) — *Penstemon tubaeflorus var. tubaeflorus* — Small-flowered beardtongue. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, small-flowered beardtongue pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).