Siskiyou Beardtongue
Penstemon anguineus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Siskiyou Beardtongue (Penstemon anguineus) 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
6"–18" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, OR
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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Siskiyou beardtongue is a compact native perennial that forms neat clumps of foliage topped with spikes of tubular flowers from May through July. This drought-tolerant plant stays small and well-behaved, making it suitable for organized garden beds and borders.
In an HOA neighborhood
Siskiyou Beardtongue is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The tubular flowers attract bees and hummingbirds during the late spring and summer blooming period. This native penstemon provides important nectar sources for pollinators during peak growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Siskiyou Beardtongue need?
- Siskiyou Beardtongue grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Siskiyou Beardtongue bloom?
- Siskiyou Beardtongue blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Siskiyou Beardtongue native?
- Siskiyou Beardtongue (Penstemon anguineus) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Siskiyou Beardtongue attract?
- Siskiyou Beardtongue draws bees and hummingbirds.
- Is Siskiyou Beardtongue HOA-friendly?
- Siskiyou Beardtongue is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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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