Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue

Wildlife Significance
Foxglove Beardtongue 

 Nectar Source - For sphinx moths, honeybees, large number of native bees.
Plant Specialists - Osmia distincta (Mason Bee species) and the pollen collecting wasp (Pseudomasaris occidentals) depend on this plant for food.
Pollinator Plants-  Penstemon species are wonderful  pollinator plants
Perfoliated Leaves - Leaves on this plant are considered perfoliated, that is they circle the stem creating a small "drinking fountain" for birds and insects.
For detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower site 

 Propagation Notes 
Foxglove Beardtongue 

Stratifying Seeds

Storage - Moist Cold -  30 days - Small Zip lock plastic bag with a few tablespoons of  moistened vermiculite
Sowing Seeds - These seeds need light in order to germinate, gently sprinkle them on top of the potting soil but don't cover them with soil.

Seeds Planted - 2-9-2012Sprouted - 2-18-2012 - ManyNight Temperature - 64 - 65° F - Under florescent lightsDay Temperature - 64 - 65°F - Under florescent lightsNatural light - 3-4-12  - Few hours each day of exposure to sunlight

Seeds requires light and cold, moist storage in order to germinate

Rolling pins work well to break 
 open dried seed pods

Large amounts of tiny black seed inhabit Foxglove Beardtongue seedpods

Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

Cultivation Information Foxglove Beardtongue

Seed Provenance Penstemon digitalis

Wildlife Significance Foxglove Beardtongue

Propagation Notes Foxglove Beardtongue

Stratifying Seeds