• Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Minimum temperature
0° F
Light
Full sun
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Butterfly value
  • Clay tolerant

Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue

Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Beard Tongue

Size
Online
$11.60
$14.50 $11.60
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$9.00 $7.20

0.5 qt 128 available

From July to October, trumpet-shaped blooms of deep blue-purple dazzle us all, gradually shifting to opalescent sky blues. This vibrant, vigorous penstemon is a must-have for any pollinator garden and adds a rare blue flare to fall. Give this plant a shearing and some occasional water to extend the blooming period. Appreciates good drainage and full sun. Beeloved by hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies!⁠

We cut this back after its heavy summer bloom and were excited to see continuous blooms through a few light frosts into November (and it's still not done!). We have included a photo of blooms in November, which are more pink in the cold. 

A P. heterophyllus cross was found in the garden of Richard de la Mare in the 1950s and named for his wife, Catherine. 

Maximum size: 18 inches tall x 2-3 ft wide

Minimum temperature: 0° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.