Penstemon digitalis (foxglove beardtongue)

Maryland DNR Recommended Plant

Foxglove beardtongue is a clump-forming perennial which typically grows 3–5' tall and produces white, two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in panicles atop erect, rigid stems. Flowers bloom mid-Spring to early Summer. The plant's decorative seed capsules add interest in Fall and Winter. 

Foxglove beardtongue is native to the eastern and southeastern U.S. It is the most widespread of the penstemons east of the Mississippi. It grows in moist, sandy soil in meadows, prairies, fields, wood margins, open woods, and along railroad tracks. Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds such as hummingbirds. Tolerates deer browsing.

BONAP Native Range Map (bright green indicates county native, dark green indicates state native)  

Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.