Product Description

Overview

Blue Penstemon Flower Seeds grow into graceful perennial plants admired for their upright spikes of vivid blue to violet trumpet-shaped blooms and fresh green foliage. Commonly known as Beardtongue, Penstemon is a favorite for pollinator gardens, cottage borders, rock gardens, and dry landscapes. With its excellent drought tolerance, long flowering season, and strong ornamental value, Blue Penstemon adds vertical interest and rich color to any garden.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Blue Penstemon Flower Seeds

• Produces vibrant blue tubular blooms on tall spikes

• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and pollinator beds

• Strong germination with hardy perennial growth

• Long blooming season with excellent rebloom potential

• Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Excellent drought and heat tolerance once established

• Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly flowering plant

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Common Name: Blue Penstemon, Beardtongue

• Scientific Name: Penstemon spp.

• Variety: Blue Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer

• USDA Zones: 4–9

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer

• Plant Height: 18–36 inches

• Spacing: 12–18 inches

• Watering: Low to moderate (drought-tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors or start indoors

• Seed Preparation: Light cold stratification for 2–4 weeks recommended

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow; lightly press into soil

• Germination Time: 14–30 days

• Ideal Temperature: 15–22°C

• Transplanting: Transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong and weather is mild