Product Description
Overview
Add elegance and color to your garden with Blue Penstemon Strictus Seeds, a hardy and drought-tolerant perennial known for its vivid blue, trumpet-shaped flowers. Also called Rocky Mountain Penstemon, this native wildflower thrives in sunny areas and attracts hummingbirds and bees, making it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.
Key Features
- Produces stunning spikes of bright blue flowers.
- Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
- Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.
- Perfect for borders, rock gardens, or wildflower areas.
- Non-GMO and naturally hardy.
- Long blooming season from late spring to mid-summer.
- Excellent for dry, sunny landscapes.
Specifications
- Common Name: Blue Penstemon / Rocky Mountain Penstemon
- Scientific Name: Penstemon strictus
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Flower Color: Bright blue to violet-blue
- Blooming Season: Late spring to mid-summer
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
- Water Requirement: Low to moderate (drought-tolerant)
- Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–8.0
- Hardiness Zones: 4–8 (USDA)
- Mature Height: 18–30 inches
- Spacing: 12–15 inches apart
- Germination Time: 14–21 days
- Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)
- Non-GMO / Organic: Non-GMO
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
- Special Features: Pollinator-friendly, drought-resistant, native to North America
Planting & Growing Guide
- Select a sunny area with well-drained soil.
- Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost or indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting.
- Press seeds lightly into the soil surface; do not cover deeply.
- Water gently and keep the soil moist until germination.
- Thin seedlings to 12–15 inches apart once established.
- Water occasionally; avoid overwatering once plants mature.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage extended flowering.
