Penstemon Pseudospectabilis - Desert Penstemon. Aka: desert beardtongue. This perennial herb is one tough plant. Being a native of NW USA, it can withstand rough conditions in extreme high and dry temperatures, even the desert. Often referred to as a shrub, it grows 1-3 ft. tall with numerous erect stems. The leaves are oval shaped and are leathery and serrated with pointed tips that grow in pairs on opposite sides of the stem with multiple pairs forming a disc around the base. The flowers grow in clusters towards the upper half of the stem that bloom out as tubular, pink and slightly hairy with a hairless stamen. Although this easy to grow plant hales from hot dry climates, it will adapt to gardens with full sun exposure and FAST draining soil. Then comes springtime, you can enjoy the showy lightly fragrant pink flowers that will capture the attention of pollinators. It is a self sower and will come back next season on its own. Hummingbirds love these blooms, as well as butterflies and bees, you will have a waiting list of pollinators for these flowers. Grows well in poor or sandy soils.
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 5 – 9
Full Sun
Height: 1 foot - 3 feet
Width: 3 feet
Slightly Fragrant
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees
Drought resistant
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
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!!!!
