Penstemon Barbatus

Foxglove Beardtongue will spread each season, is deer resistant and makes for spectacular mid-season bouquets. A true pollinator magnet, the tube-like blooms attract a variety of long-tongued bees as well as butterflies and hummingbirds.

Large-flowered Beardtongue is a drought tolerant wildflower perfect for hard-to-reach areas in the garden or low water landscapes. This native purple flower also attracts a variety of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the late spring/early summer...

They begin as rosettes low to the ground before forming the characteristic flower stalk. The exact shape of the leaves varies in each cultivar of Penstemon plants. Found in mountainous areas and their foothills, the herbaceous species is a temperate zone...

Super-attractive 27-31 inch flower spikes coruscate with small, bell-shaped, vivid scarlet flowers ‘Twizzle's taller flower stems add stature to Penstemon's natural allure. Aflutter with winged pollinators, gorgeous foxglove cousin thrives in full sun...

They are also among the longest-lived species in this genus of often short-lived perennials. Avoid excess fertilizing as plants may literally bloom themselves to death!Propagation my be by seed or cuttings.

You will gain so much inspiration and knowledge for your own bit of earth.Author's Notes: Public gardens and parks are a blessing. The breeze conducts the chorus of leaf song and hummingbirds dart in and out, as they eradicate many a flying pest while...

Cultivars can sometimes be easier to find commercially than species Penstemon, so keep your eyes open for these stunners!A new group of Penstemon cultivars called Phoenix Series. This is an excellent Penstemon for a big impact in well draining, full sun...

SPECIAL TREATMENT: Plant in open, well drained areas where seedlings will not be in competition with more vigorous species until firmly established. Height: 18 to 36″ tall. Gently rake over the area covering to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch or 2-3 times...

Be careful not to over-water this plant. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. Seed: Sept – Dec Bloom Height: 6 – 12″ Sun: Full Sun 200 Seeds / Covers 10 sq ft PLANTING DIRECTIONS: The best time to plant native wildflowers is during the fall,...

( Penstemon procerus ) This showy flower has incredible stalks of small flowers ranging in color from deep purple to shades of blue and pink. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground.

Great for butterflies, bees, & birds. Reseeds readily. Excellent as a cut flower. A multitude of tall spikes of small purple foxglove like blooms are born in spring on this evergreen native perennial.

The name of this hardy perennial is a play on words from the common name for Penstemon, Beardtongue. The dark feature referenced on this plant is its incredible foliage. Attractive dark burgundy seed pods follow the flowering performance for extended...

Flowers in profusion from June to September. This native perennial grows 16-18 in. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Tubular, crimson-red blooms are a beacon to hummingbirds and butterflies.

What You'll Grow Plant: Clumping stems of leafy, very dark wine-red foliage; leaves are oval-shaped towards the base of the plant and more lance-shaped toward the top, along the stems.

These big purple flowered Penstemon put on a terrific display of color all summer long. Spacing: 16-20". Height: 16-20". Loved by hummingbirds and butterflies these plants are drought, heat and deer resistant and are perfect in containers.

This wildflower's popularity for bouquets has made it nearly endangered in some areas. Large spikes of pure white foxglove-like flowers are born over a long period through spring and often well into summer on this beautiful clump forming native perennial.

Hummingbirds also frequent this flower. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. Seed: Sept – May Bloom Height: 15 – 18″ Sun: Full Sun, some shade 500 Seeds / Covers 10 sq ft PLANTING DIRECTIONS: The best time to plant native wildflowers is during...

Nodding Penstemon produces loose spikes of 1" light pink to nearly lavender tubular flowers in spring. This is also a good choice for wildflower gardens. Nodding Beardtongue flowers at the same time as our native Coreopsis and they bring out the best...

Its large flowers and high nectar content make it a favorite of native bumble bees. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. Seed: Sept – May Bloom Height: 5 – 10″ Sun: Full Sun 150 Seeds / Covers 10 sq ft PLANTING DIRECTIONS: The best time to...

Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar. Bright pink, long, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in profusion on thin spikes in early summer. They make a tremendous color statement when planted in groups.

Plant them in full sun and watch as hummingbirds feast on their delicious nectar. Rose-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in profusion on thin spikes in early summer. They make a tremendous color statement when planted in groups.

Deer resistant. The extra large vibrant red and white flowers produced by Red Riding Hood are a big improvement over other Penstemons. The compact plants produce lots of flowers during the long late spring to mid-summer blooming period that are very attractive...

The charming lavender blooms also make excellent additions to indoor arrangements. This Beardtongue grows spires of tubular flowers that are so big they dwarf the foliage, and yet the stems hold their picture-perfect form without any need for pruning!...

The intense blue blooms, 1 inch across and shaped somewhat like a Snapdragon, open all along sturdy, erect 2 1/2- to 3-foot stems, rising from an attractive basal rosette of rich green foliage.

A pollinator magnet that you will want to steal for your cutflower arrangements, Cha Chatm Cherry is one of the brightest blooms in the sunny border. After all, such startling color is too good to deny your vases! Zones 7-9.

Spike-like clusters of large, white, two-lipped tubular flowers are produced in mid to late spring atop rosettes of red tinged foliage. It is not always a long lived perennial but readily reseeds on exposed soils if given the opportunity.

When to Cut: When 1/2 of the florets have opened Fun Fact The genus name Dianthus comes from the Greek words “dios,” meaning heavenly, and “anthos,” meaning flower. Velvety petals in hues of red and pink bloom create a classic cottage garden scene,...