Penstemon hirsutus - Hairy Beardtongue – These dramatic perennials bloom from May through June. They are lavender pink with a hint of white and are airy clusters of tubular flowers. They are flowering spikes with hundreds of blooms creating a mass of color. They do well in loam or sandy soil with medium moisture and well-drained soil. They can be grown in either full sun or partial shade and grow up to 2 feet tall. They get their name from the little hairs they have on their stems. They are tough, adaptable, versatile, and low maintenance. These showy flowers will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to your gardens while being resistant to deer and rabbits. They are also a larva host plant for Checkerspot butterflies! Be sure not to deadhead spent flowers if you want it to self-seed readily! They do great in beds. Being that they are low maintenance, they are perfect flowers for the busy gardener! Don’t miss out on this flower seed find, they will bring you blooms that will surely add a nice touch to any garden!
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 3 - 9
Full sun or Partial shade
Height: 1 foot - 2 feet
Width: 1 foot
Showy
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
Great for beds
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Tough, adaptable, versatile
Low maintenance
Self-seeding
Drought tolerant once established
Larva host plant for Checkerspot Butterflies
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!!!!
