Foxglove Beardtongue

About this plant

Penstemon Digitalis, commonly known as Foxglove Beardtongue, is a perennial favorite celebrated for its towering spires of delicate, white to pale pink flowers with purple-streaked throats. Blooming from late spring to early summer, these charming blossoms create a captivating vertical accent in any landscape design. Ideal for cottage gardens, naturalized areas, or mixed borders, Foxglove Beardtongue attracts an abundance of beneficial pollinators, including hummingbirds and various butterflies, making your garden a vibrant hub of activity. Its strong, upright growth habit and attractive foliage provide year-round interest even when not in bloom. Hardy and adaptable, this Penstemon thrives in a variety of conditions and is known for its exceptional drought tolerance once established, making it a sustainable and beautiful choice for the discerning gardener.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-draining soils. While it tolerates a range of soil types, it prefers lean to average soil and good drainage. Deadhead spent flower stalks to encourage a second flush of blooms and prevent self-seeding if desired. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.