{"product_id":"penstemon-canescens","title":"Penstemon canescens | Appalachian beardtongue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppalachian beardtongue (\u003cem\u003ePenstemon cansecens\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as grey beardtongue, can be found growing on dry slopes and woodland edges from Pennsylvania south to North Carolina and Alabama. This showy, late spring blooming native perennial has violet-pink flowers and grey-green leaves that are light fuzzed all over with dense gray hairs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery easy to grow on average, well-drained soil in full sun. Good drainage is essential for success through winter. Cut back immediately after flowering to prolong bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 to 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/pages\/plant-families\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Plant Family Collection list at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-plantaginaceae\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Plantaginaceae plant family collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlantaginaceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/herbaceous\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Herbaceous perennial collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHerbaceous perennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 to 36 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 to 18 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dry, average, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eastern United States \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":47893275607193,"sku":"J4-a","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Penstemon_canescens_inflorescence.jpg?v=1768426796","url":"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/products\/penstemon-canescens","provider":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}