Product Description
Overview
Mixed Penstemon Flower Seeds grow into upright, free-flowering perennial plants admired for their elegant tubular blooms in a beautiful mix of pink, red, purple, blue, and white shades. Commonly known as Beard Tongue, Penstemon is prized for its long blooming season, drought tolerance, and outstanding ability to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, wildflower areas, patio containers, and landscape planting, Mixed Penstemon adds height, motion, and continuous color to your garden.
Features
Premium-quality, non-GMO Mixed Penstemon Flower Seeds
Produces vibrant tubular blooms in mixed bright colors
Ideal for garden beds, borders, pots, and pollinator gardens
Strong germination with upright, clump-forming flowering growth
Long blooming season from late spring through summer
Excellent drought tolerance once established
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly perennial flower
Specifications
Plant Type: Perennial (grown as annual in colder zones)
Common Name: Mixed Penstemon, Beard Tongue
Scientific Name: Penstemon spp.
Variety: Mixed Color Flowering Type
GMO Status: Non-GMO
Heirloom: Yes
Growth Season: Spring–summer
USDA Zones: 4–10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile garden soil
Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Plant Height: 18–36 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Watering: Low to moderate (drought tolerant once established)
Planting Guide
Sowing Method: Start indoors in trays or direct sow outdoors
Seed Preparation: Cold stratification for 2–4 weeks improves germination
Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch deep
Germination Time: 14–28 days after stratification
Ideal Temperature: 15–22°C
Transplanting: Transplant when seedlings are strong and well-rooted