Product Description

Overview

Purple Mexicali Sunburst Penstemon Seeds grow into compact, long-flowering perennial plants admired for their rich purple trumpet-shaped blooms with soft contrasting centers. Part of the popular Mexicali series, this Penstemon variety is prized for its extended blooming season, excellent heat tolerance, and strong garden performance. Perfect for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator beds, Purple Mexicali Penstemon brings vivid color and lively movement to sunny landscapes.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Purple Mexicali Sunburst Penstemon Seeds

• Produces vibrant purple trumpet-shaped sunburst blooms

• Ideal for borders, pots, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens

• Strong germination with compact, bushy perennial growth

• Long flowering season from late spring to autumn

• Excellent nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Heat- and drought-tolerant once established

• Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly flowering perennial

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Common Name: Purple Mexicali Penstemon, Beard Tongue

• Scientific Name: Penstemon × mexicali

• Variety: Purple Sunburst Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer–autumn

• USDA Zones: 6–10

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

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

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early autumn

• Plant Height: 12–18 inches

• Spacing: 12–15 inches

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

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Start indoors or direct sow outdoors

• Seed Preparation: Cold stratification for 2–3 weeks recommended

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow; lightly press into soil

• Germination Time: 14–30 days

• Ideal Temperature: 16–22°C

• Transplanting: Transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong and frost risk has passed