Penstemon cobaea (Prairie Penstemon) Size:1 gal Tall Goldenrod is commonly but

Tall Goldenrod is commonly but unfairly blamed for hay fever (allergic reaction to wind-borne pollen) that is usually caused by pollen from ragweed since the two bloom at the same time

Notes Provides nesting material or site for native bees

showing off its attractive plumes

well-drained soils

bees Host plant Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) Notes Native and honey bee friendly

Penstemon cobaea (Prairie Penstemon) Size:1 gal Tall Goldenrod is commonly butAlso known as Prairie Beardtongue, False Foxglove, Wild Foxglove. One of the showiest native penstemons, Prairie Penstemon features large, tubular flowers that vary in color from almost white to purple. It spends most of the year as a small, insignificant rosette, then shoots up 1 to 1 1 2 foot stems a couple of weeks before blooming in the spring. The blooms are white to purple, and each is about 2 to 3 inches long. They will grow in part to full