Pineneedle beardtongue
Penstemon pinifolius
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Pineneedle beardtongue (Penstemon pinifolius) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–12" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AZ, NM
Pollinators
hummingbirds, bees
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A tight, mounding evergreen subshrub with fine needle-like foliage that resembles a small conifer, covered in tubular red-orange flowers through most of the warm season. It keeps a neat, cushion-like shape without pruning.
Wildlife value
The long bloom season makes it one of the most reliable hummingbird plants available for a dry, sunny bed.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pineneedle beardtongue need?
- Pineneedle beardtongue grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pineneedle beardtongue bloom?
- Pineneedle beardtongue blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Pineneedle beardtongue native?
- Pineneedle beardtongue (Penstemon pinifolius) is native to AZ, NM, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Pineneedle beardtongue attract?
- Pineneedle beardtongue draws hummingbirds and bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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