Common Name
Hairy beard-tongue
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry woodlands, clearings, fields, and roadsides; usually on mafic or moderately to strongly calcareous substrates. Restricted to and infrequent in the northern Virginia Piedmont and mountains (Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, and Frederick counties).
Wildlife Value: Food plant for bees, wasps, butterflies, skippers, and moths.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Average
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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