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Penstemon triflorus

 
Penstemon triflorus
scarlet penstemon; Heller's beardtongue
Penstemon triflorus

Common name scarlet penstemon; Heller's beardtongue
Family plantaginaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers dark pink
Size 20"
Light part-full shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil
From seed Germinate cold.
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
Seed ripenslate August

Native to Texas. Glossy leaves on an upright plant, with fairly typical, very bright-magenta flowers. Bloomed in late June of its first year.

scarlet penstemon; Heller's beardtongue
Happy, glossy, bright-green in early May

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: front perennial border, rock garden, orchard nursery area

Read about all the penstemon species in our garden

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 35F (~50%G, 4-6w) - 70F (7%G, 2d)
  2. Seed from '08 garden. Baggy 35F (32%G, 5-6w) - 70F (no G, 10d)


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