Rocky Mountain Penstemon Seeds
SKU: AM015968
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Overview
Rocky Mountain Penstemon, or Beardtongue, with its spikes of bright blue-purple flowers and evergreen foliage, is one of the easiest-to-grow and most beloved of the West's native wildflowers. Long-lived, this beauty thrives in most any well-drained soil with full sun, and the flowers will attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds for years to come.
key features
Botanical Name
Penstemon strictus
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Mass Plantings
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 2,177 sq ft.
1 lb covers 8,710 sq ft.
1 lb covers 8,710 sq ft.
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
AM015968
Description
A blue member of the large penstemon family (250 species worldwide; all but two are North American natives) that makes a great meadow plant. Snapdragon-like flowers make it a favorite of hummingbirds.
