How to grow Beard Tongue

Penstemon digitalis

Growing Beard tongue from seed

May be Winter Sown.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Beard tongue about 63 days before your last frost date .

How long does Beard tongue take to grow?

These estimates for how long Beard tongue takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Beard tongue to germinate?
14 days

Average 14 days | Min 8 days | Max 70 days (2)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Beard tongue?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Beard tongue is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 64 days

Average 64 days | Min 39 days | Max 346 days (4)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Beard tongue?
= days

When should I plant Beard tongue?

Our when to plant Beard tongue estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Beard tongue before or after your last frost date.
63 days before Last Frost Date

Other names for Beard tongue

Penstemon, Smooth white beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims

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