Penstemon cobaea: Flower Description
White to deep purple flowers
Plant Profile: Penstemon cobaea
Taxonomy: Penstemon cobaeaNames
Cobaea Beardtongue
Phonetic Spelling:PEN-stem-on ko-BEE-uh
Genus:Penstemon
Species:cobaea
Family:Plantaginaceae
Ecological Significance: Species within the genus Penstemon provide essential support for the specialized bee, Osmia (Melanosmia) distincta.
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Penstemon cobaea Feature Summary
Penstemon cobaea Image Gallery
Tags
#wildlife plant
#specialized bees
#pollinator plant
#bee friendly
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Penstemon cobaea Feature Summary
Flowers
White to deep purple flowers
Purple/Lavender
White
Spring
Summer
1-3 inches
Leaves
Downy, clasping leaves
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Wildflower
Stem
Landscape
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
Penstemon cobaea Image Gallery
Penstemon cobaea Flowers
Penstemon cobaea: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
White
Penstemon cobaea: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Penstemon cobaea: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Penstemon cobaea Leaves
Penstemon cobaea: Leaf Description
Downy, clasping leaves
Penstemon cobaea: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Penstemon cobaea Attributes
Penstemon cobaea: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Penstemon cobaea Whole Plant Traits
Penstemon cobaea: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Penstemon cobaea Stem
Penstemon cobaea: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Penstemon cobaea Landscape
Penstemon cobaea: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
