Penstemon Sampler Collection

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Item # 99521
each $29.84

Penstemon Sampler

Beardtongue Sampler

Quick Facts

Full and Afternoon Sun Xeric Attracts Hummingbirds Resists Rabbits  Legend

Description:

Enjoy a sampling of the easiest-to-grow varieties that make these spectacular genus so popular. This collection includes one plant each of Penstemon strictus, Penstemon pinifolius, Penstemon pinifolius ‘Mersae Yellow’, Penstemon x mexicali ‘Red Rocks’, Penstemon cardinalis and Penstemon barbatus ‘Elfin Pink’ for a total of 6 plants.

Zones 5-9

Because many Penstemon are adapted to grow in harsh Western habitats, it is important to keep a few cultural considerations in mind when bringing them into our gardens:

  • Plant only in well-drained soils; wet clay soils and Penstemon aren’t compatible. Avoid overly enriched soils; too much compost can shorten their life span. (See our library for more about Proper Soil Preparation for Penstemons.)
  • Plant high, leaving the top of the root ball just above the surrounding soil to avoid burying the crown of the plant.
  • Avoid bark, grass clippings or compost as mulch materials. These mulches are detrimental to healthy Beardtongues. They will cause disease in wet, cold weather. It is better to leave them non-mulched or use gravel.
  • Allow to re-seed. Penstemon will sometimes live for only 2 or 3 years (e.g., Penstemon palmeri). To keep them going, allow some of the plants to set seed (don’t deadhead them). The volunteer seedlings will be more vigorous and longer lived than the original parent plant.
  • Fertilize sparingly. Beardtongues like “tough love” and need only to be fertilized once each year in the fall. Apply a light application of an organic or natural fertilizer. Yum Yum Mix is an excellent fertilizer for Penstemon and other native plants. It has a high trace mineral and phosphorus content while being low in nitrogen.

We reserve the right to substitute a species or cultivar of equal or greater value if we are sold out of a variety listed above.

Special Notes:

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For More Information, See:

Penstemon 'Elfin Pink'
Penstemon barbatus 'Elfin Pink' 		Penstemon cardinalis
Penstemon cardinalis 		Penstemon pinifolius
Penstemon pinifolius
Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'
Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' 		Penstemon strictus
Penstemon strictus 		Penstemon x mexicali 'Red Rocks' ™
Penstemon 'Red Rocks' ™
     
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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 5 - 9
Make the Most of Color! Assorted Colors, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow
Regions Hot Desert, Suitable for Elevations Above 7000 ft., USA
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in (with care)
Bloom Time Early Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Longblooming
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun
Soil Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Xeric
Height Medium - 12in. to 36in.
Attractive to Friendly Visitors Attracts Hummingbirds
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Rabbits