The Northern Beardtongue or Hairy Beardtongue is a native perennial of the northeast that attracts long tongued bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  It is also a larval host for three species of butterflies.  Slugs and snails snack on its leaves.  The fallen seeds of this plant will be eaten by birds later in the seasons.

Foxglove is resistant to deer and cn be poisonous to other animals and pets if they eat too much.

Both common names are acceptable

This beardtongue is landscape friendly and does not spread aggressively by reseeding.  Its flowers form clumps and the more sun it receives the more blooms it will have.  Thisperennial will fill in color gaps between tulips and other summer perennials.  Its stalk stands straight and does not droop.  The white hairs on its reddish brown stem gives it the name common name: hairy.  Keep in mind that heavy snows may produce root rot.