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Palmer's Beardtongue
Penstemon palmeri
Palmer's Beardtongue
In stock · from $14.99
One of the few fragrant Penstemons, it blooms with gigantic spikes of large, light pink flowers in early summer. Flower spikes can reach up to 4 or 5 feet in height. Tolerant of dry conditions and heat.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-23.
Good to know
- Attracts pollinators.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Low maintenance.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Palmer's Beardtongue get?
About 36"+ tall and 24" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Palmer's Beardtongue need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Palmer's Beardtongue need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Palmer's Beardtongue grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Palmer's Beardtongue deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Palmer's Beardtongue in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Palmer's Beardtongue wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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