Small’s beardtongue has pink to purple tubular flowers with striped white throats, above rounded leaves on purple stems in an early-summer border.
- Height
- 60–92 cm / 2–3 ft
- Spread
- 30–41 cm / 1–1.3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–8b
Planting
Choose partial sun or full sun and acidic to neutral soil that drains freely. Dry or rocky ground with low to moderate fertility suits it; avoid heavy, wet clay.
Care
Avoid heavy feeding, which can make the stems leggy. Plants are often short-lived, lasting two or three seasons, but can reseed nearby; they are also easily raised from seed.
Before planting: Waterlogged soil, especially in winter, can cause root rot.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Small's beardtongue: K. Andre · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Cobaea beardtongue: Eric Hunt · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Foxglove beardtongue: Andrey-Zharkikh · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.