Penstemon calycosus (Calico Beardtongue) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam /

Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood) is a native understory tree that can be used extremely well in shade and woodland gardens for that sub-canopy naturalized texture

Height 15-30'

Its flowers are not particularly striking

This large tree grows upwards of 100 feet

forming a cup or reservoir that holds water

Penstemon calycosus (Calico Beardtongue) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam /Calico Beardtongue is an adaptable plant that forms a rosette of deep green foliage in moist to mesic conditions. Beginning in June, sturdy flower stalks decorated with large tubular white flowers appear and flower nearly a month. A favorite of bees, it is also visited occasionally by sphinx moths and hummingbirds. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 4' Flower Color Pink Purple Flower Time June, July