beardtongue
Snapdragon's prairie cousin
Beardtongue is a North American wildflower with tubular blooms, named for the tuft of fine hairs on one of its stamens.
The flowers grow in clusters along tall spikes and attract hummingbirds and bees.
Also called penstemon, the plant's genus name: The beardtongues are blooming along the trail.
Tubular-flowered garden perennial
- snapdragonFlower with jaw-like petals
- foxgloveTubular woodland flower
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
corolla · tubular · stamen · pistil · anther · filament · inflorescence · calyx
Low-irrigation garden design
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- rock gardenArranged stones with plants
border · bedding · propagation · seed · cutting · transplanting · hardiness · zone
Open grassy flatland
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- alpineOf high elevations
- foothillLow ridge below mountains
- rocky slopeStone-covered incline
woodland · desert · sagebrush · grassland · native · wildflower · rangeland · mountainside
Having cylinder form
- trumpet-shapedFlaring from narrow base
- spireTapering architectural peak
- spikeSharp rise or point
- colorfulFull of varied hues
scarlet · purple · pink · blue · white · lavender · bicolor · showy
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- nectarFloral sugar water
pollen · pollination · foraging · attractant · wildlife garden · beneficial insects · mason bee · pollinator-friendly
penstemon
Tubular-flowered garden perennial
- snapdragonFlower with jaw-like petals
- foxgloveTubular woodland flower
- perennialRecurring each year
herbaceous · corolla · tubular · stamen · pistil · anther · filament · inflorescence · calyx · sepal
xeriscaping
Low-irrigation garden design
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
rock garden · border · bedding · propagation · seed · cutting · transplanting · hardiness · zone · mulching
prairie
Open grassy flatland
rocky slope · woodland · desert · sagebrush · grassland · native · wildflower · rangeland · mountainside · canyon
tubular
Having cylinder form
- trumpet-shapedFlaring from narrow base
- spireTapering architectural peak
- spikeSharp rise or point
colorful · scarlet · purple · pink · blue · white · lavender · bicolor · showy · bloom
hummingbird
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
nectar · pollen · pollination · foraging · attractant · wildlife garden · beneficial insects · mason bee · pollinator-friendly