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Palmer's Penstemon Seeds

Penstemon palmeri

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Plant Palmer's Penstemon seeds (Penstemon palmerii) for towering pale pink blooms that command the attention of gardeners and hummingbirds alike. One of the few fragrant penstemon species, Palmer's Penstemon is a drought-tolerant, heat-loving perennial native to the Southwest. At High Country Gardens, all seeds are non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.

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Description

(48-60" tall) Palmer’s Penstemon forms an evergreen mound of stems sporting pairs of prickly, gray-green leaves. The magic starts in early summer, when stems surge upward to become towering flower spikes with bulbous, lipped blooms in shades of pale pink (similar to snapdragons). Ideal as a dramatic focal point that draws the eye even at a distance, Palmer's Penstemon also merits a place along a path or near a patio, where you can enjoy the flowers' delightful scent and watch the hummingbirds as they hover to sip the sweet nectar. Palmer's Penstemon is remarkably water-wise, durable, and very drought-resistant. Plant it in full sun and very well-drained soil, as it would get in its native habitat in desert canyons and washes. Other names for this deer-resistant and rabbit-resistant plant include Palmer's Beardtongue, Scented Penstemon, and Scented Beardtongue.

Planting & Care

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a
    spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

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Key Features

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Evergreen
  • Fragrant
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Life Cycle

Perennial

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Summer

Additional information

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise
  • Very Waterwise

Water Tolerance

Xeric

Soil Type

  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Mature Height

4-5' tall

Seed Coverage

1/4 lb covers 2,720 sq ft
1 lb covers 10,890 sq ft
4 lb covers an acre

Seeds Per Pound

507,000

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Ideal Region

  • Hot Desert
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Western Only

Non-GMO

No

Ships As

Seed
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