Calico Beardtongue Tree or made into jelly and

or made into jelly and preserves

Mounding — dense rosette of large rounded leaves

Its upright flower spikes and dense foliage contrast nicely with broadleaf perennials and ornamental grasses

Feed in early spring with a balanced slow release fertilizer to encourage steady growth

Calico Beardtongue Tree or made into jelly andPenstemon calycosus Overview Uses: Woodland edges, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, rain gardens, perennial borders, cut flower gardens, naturalized meadows. Benefits: Calico Beardtongue is an underused native wildflower that fills an important niche it brings the tubular, hummingbird attracting blooms of the Penstemon genus to partially shaded sites where most beardtongues will not grow. Strong, upright stems carry clusters of lavender pink