Penstemon pallidus - Pale Beardtongue. This is a showy herbaceous perennial that is
considered a “downy” perennial because the stems, leaves, stalks, and flowers have an
inconsistent density. A rosette of basil leaves gives way to branching stems with narrow green
leaves. At the top of the stems are numerous long white tubular two-lipped flowers: three lobes
on the bottom and two lobes on the top that when mature, will open up and spill out a multitude
of tiny black seeds! This flower has been named Beardtongue because of the puff of tiny hairs
on the sterile stamen. It is happiest in hot and humid climates in full sun, has a blooming season that ranges from May to June, and will grow between 1.5 – 2.5 feet tall. A great feature of this plant is that it is drought tolerant. These flowers will attract pollinators to your gardens such as Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. These do well in beds and borders in the garden. You don’t want to miss out on this plant find, it will surely add a nice flare to your Summer garden!
 
 
          25+ seed per pack    
 
 
 
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
 
Full Sun
 
Height: 1.5 feet – 2.5 feet
 
Width: 1 foot – 1.5 feet
 
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
 
Great for Beds, Borders
 
Deer and Rabbit resistant
 
Drought tolerant
 
 
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!!!!