{"title":"Penstemon","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenstemon, or beardtongue, is a hardy, long-flowering perennial that sends up elegant spires of tubular blooms in rich pinks, purples, reds and white. A magnet for bees and birds, it thrives in a sunny, well-drained spot and rewards you with months of colour in borders and cottage gardens. Easy to grow from seed. Browse our range of penstemon seeds below, with fast shipping Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"penstemon-compact-mix-seeds","title":"Penstemon - Compact Mix seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenstemon Compact Mix – 160 Seeds \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Penstemon Barbatus Praecox) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a cottage garden mix of scarlet reds, pinks and lavenders, our beautiful compact  mix of Penstemon seeds is an easy to set up perennial variety. It grows approximately 70cm tall, Its striking bronze-green foliage really sets off the tall spikes of tubular blooms. It is a Mexican native wildflower, which thrives in warm climates, but will appreciate a small amount of shade in the hottest regions. . The flower spikes are perfect for cutting and the plant suits mass sowing or features in a rockery or cottage garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold stratification is beneficial to improve germination. Erratic rate of germination. Sow in winter \u0026amp; spring.Sow 2mm deep. It germinates in 2-4 weeks at 18-24°C.Space the plants 30cm apart. Plant height 30cm. 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The show begins in early summer and will continue for more than a month, which gives enough bloom spikes to fill every vase in the house. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this Rocky Mountain Penstemon almost as much as you do and will visit your garden in droves to sip its nectar. It thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas and is attractive for ornamental and landscape planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold stratification is beneficial in improving germination. Sow in spring \u0026amp; autumn. Sow 2mm deep. Germination will occur in 2-4 weeks at 21 to 24°C. Space the plants 40cm apart. Plant height 75cm. Perennial. 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