How to Grow and Care for Hairy Beardtongue

Hairy Beardtongue thrives in well-drained soil and requires full to partial sun exposure. Special care should be taken not to overwater this plant, as it is drought-tolerant and excessive moisture can be detrimental. Deadheading spent flowers can promote more blooms and maintain vigor. With its hardy nature, hairy Beardtongue is an easy-to-care-for addition to gardens, needing minimal intervention once established.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Hairy Beardtongue

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-9

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Hairy Beardtongue is an herbaceous perennial with a distinctive, downy stem structure, typically growing erect and hairy. It often sprouts multiple stems from a single rhizome base. From May to July, it features open, stalked clusters of lavender to violet, trumpet-shaped flowers. These blooms are highlighted by their unique whitish lips. Each flower has a notable tufted sterile stamen, a characteristic key to its identification.