Description
Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) Seed Packet
Open clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender to violet flowers with white lips. Early blooms help a diverse range of pollinators. Well-suited for various garden settings and low-maintenance but benefits from occasional division every few years.
Additional Names: Hairy Penstemon
Packet Quantity: ≥30
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 60 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Seeds are small, surface sow.
Sun Exposure: Sun-Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Zone: 3-9
Height: 1.5’
Spacing: 1’
Bloom Time: May-June
Bloom Color: Purple/White
Host: Chalcedon Checkerspot, the Baltimore Checkerspot and Edith’s Checkerspot.
Features: Medium Salt Tolerance, Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Clay Tolerant
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
