Easy - 30+ HAIRY BEARDTONGUE Seeds Native Wildflower Sun Shade - Bautiful Garden

 

Item specifics

Seller Notes
“Penstemon hirsutus . U.S. Grown Seed. Germination 93%.”
Plant Type
Decorative Wildflower Bedding Flowering
Climate
Cold, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Sub-tropical, Temperate
Planting Time
perennial
Common Name
Beardtongue
Color
Pink, Purple
Indoor/Outdoor
Outdoor
Growth Habit
upright leafy flowering perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F)
4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Plant Habit
upright leafy flowering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand
Little Seed Store
Soil pH
Neutral
Season of Interest
Fall, Spring, Spring/Summer, Summer
Type
wildflower flower seeds
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering
Medium
Genus
Penstemon
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Features
Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Penstemon, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty
Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Species
Penstemon hirsutus
 

 

 

Item description from the seller

 

A low growing (1-2') perennial with foxglove like flowers and the durability and life span of a penstemon. Easy to grow from seed. Does well in sun/shade gardens or containers. Grows to 12-24" tall and about 12" wide. Makes a great low-maintenance border. Blooms May, June, July. Blooms are white, pink to violate, and make great cut flowers. The flowers also attract hummingbirds and bees with long tongues, such as honeybees, bumblebees, mason bees and miner bees. This plant is native to woodland clearings and is very adaptable to different light conditions. Full sun to all shade. Does best with medium to light water. Not real picky about soil. 300+ seeds per order.

Some American Native Wildflower seeds need to go through a cold winter to germinate. This plant is one of them. They do this so the seed won’t sprout in fall, only to have the seedling not make it through a cold winter. I have stratified these seeds to simulate a cold winter(stratification) This raises the germination rate considerably. Thanks for looking!!

Penstemon hirsutus
 
Full sun to shade.
 
Spring, soil temp 55F+. 
 
SOW-press 3 seeds per into soil for each plant. Don't cover.12"apart. Keep moist.
 
Germination 14-28 Days.
 
Thin to 1 seedling. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprouts.
 
Height 12-24" x 12" Wide.
 
Medium / light water. Light fertilizer if needed.
 
Flowers are pink to violate. Blooms from early summer through mid-summer.