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Woodland sage and Foxglove beardtongue: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Foxglove beardtongue Penstemon digitalis
	GO NATIVE
Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Central United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
1½–3 ft	2–4 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	1½–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	3–8
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Late spring–early summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	White tubular flowers provide nectar for bees, hummingbirds, and other visiting pollinators.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	This guide follows its central-US native range; many northeastern and mid-Atlantic populations are introduced. Use well-drained soil.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew Range context: Ohio State University

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.