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Western Native Penstemon Collection

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ZONES  5-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Our Western Native Penstemon Collection will brighten your garden with jewel-toned blooms from mid-spring to early summer. A favorite of hummingbirds, Penstemons are low-maintenance native wildflowers with abundant blooms, and these four native cultivars are favorites for Western gardens. Theyā€™re deer and rabbit resistant, and love hot, dry growing conditions, so theyā€™re an easy-to-grow addition to rock gardens and challenging sunny sites that need a pop of color to attract pollinators. Collection of 12 plants.

Western Native Penstemon Collection

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Description

Our Western Native Penstemon Collection is a showcase of four favorite native Penstemon cultivars for Western gardens. Abundant blooms put on a beautiful show in low-water gardens to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Our Western Native Penstemon Collection has 12 plants, covering approximately 13 square feet when planted together:

Plants are subject to change due to availability. No planting map included.

Planting & Care

Tips for growing Penstemon (Beardtongue)

Penstemon are generally evergreen and have beautiful flowers that are very attractive to hummingbirds. Most varieties are rabbit resistant.

  1. They need ā€œelbow room,ā€ maximum sun, heat and donā€™t like to be crowded by other plants.
  2. Plant only in well-drained soils; clay soils and Penstemon are incompatible.
  3. Avoid overly enriched soils; too much compost and fertilizer will shorten their lifespan.
  4. They establish quickly and the amount and frequency of watering needs to be reduced after about 8 to 10 weeks to create dry conditions.
  5. When using drip irrigation, be sure to put the emitter off to the side of the plant, not right on top of the root ball to avoid overwatering the plant.
  6. Plant high, leaving the top of the rootball just above the surrounding soil to avoid burying the crown of the plant.
  7. Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. No mulch is needed where conditions are moister. Always avoid bark, grass clippings, or compost as mulch materials.
  8. Allow some of the plants to set seed (don't deadhead all of the flower spikes)*.
  9. Fertilize sparingly. One time each year in the fall is enough. Apply a light application of an organic or natural fertilizer such as Yum Yum Mix as a top dressing around the plants. Don't use high nitrogen water soluble fertilizer like Miracle Gro

*To keep penstemon that have finely textured or matted evergreen foliage looking their best, you'll want to 'deadhead" them. Shear off the fading flowering spikes just as the plant is going out of flower. Gently bunch the flower spikes together with one hand and cut them off at the point where they go down into the mat of foliage with your clipper in your other hand. Recommended for the following varieties: P. pinifolius types (ā€˜Compactum', ā€˜Mersea Yellow', ā€˜Nearly Red', ā€˜Magdalena Sunshine' and ā€˜Tall Orange Mix'), as well as Penstemon linarioides v. coloradensis and Penstemon virens ('Blue Lips').

More in-depth guidance for growing Penstemon: Growing Penstemon,]Davidā€™s Favorite Plants: Pineleaf Beardtongue, The Beardtongue Family: Penstemania for Penstemon.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.Ā  The ā€˜Plant Informationā€™ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for yourĀ Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See ourĀ shipping informationĀ page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 orĀ contact usĀ by email or chat.

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key features

Advantages
  • Deer Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Birds
  • Bee Friendly
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Easy To Grow
  • Native
  • Rock Gardens
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Mid spring to early summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Soil Type
  • Sandy Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
Heights vary from 8-36" tall
Mature Spread
Collection of 12 plants covers approx. 13 sq. ft.
Growing Zones
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Western Only
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest
Special Groups
  • High Country Gardens Exclusive
Non-GMO
No
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