Penstemon Calycosus  - Calico Beardtongue is a native wildflower to eastern part of the USA, Calico Beardtongue has an affinity for rich, loamy soil and moist to semi-moist conditions with partial shade, though it has a tolerance for full sun. This plant can be found naturally in open rocky woodlands, oak savannas, black soil prairies, and moist meadows. It’s fascinating name comes from the fuzzy tongue found in the center of each bloom, and the genus name, Penstemon, comes from the Latin for “five stamen” which are found on each blossom. It is great for a butterfly garden, as a filler plant as the foliage grows in spring and perfect for cut stems when it blooms pinnacles of pink and lavender snapdragon-like flowers in summer. A pollinator plant, Penstemon calycosus is one of the host plants of the Chalcedon Checkerspot and Edith's Checkerspot. Other visitors include Long-tongued bees, honeybees, bumblebees, mason bees, and leaf-cutting bees. Hummingbirds sometimes visit the Penstemons as well. Visitors you will not get are Deer and Rabbits.
 
          25+  seed per pack      
 
Planting Zone: 5 - 8
 
Height: 4 feet
 
Width:  1 foot – 2 feet
 
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees
 
Drought tolerant to some degree
 
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
 
 
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!