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Pink ‘Red Rocks’ beardtongue and fragrant blue sage (Salvia clevelandii) add softness to the garden, while islands of white pompons of ‘Alba’ sea thrift dot the pathways; the couple love how the plants seed themselves, with new growth popping up in unexpected places. Melissa Ozawa, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Her favorites include beebalm (Monarda spp), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia spp) and love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis). Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 21 June 2023

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First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beardtongue was in 1817

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“Beardtongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beardtongue. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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