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Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix

Our most colorful tubular blooms have a tall presence in your perennial garden

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Penstemon hartwegii

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 28 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

In a lovely mix of scarlet reds, pinks and lavenders, our beautiful Sensation Mix of Penstemon seeds is an easy to establish Perennial variety. Growing approximately 28 Inches tall, its striking bronze-green foliage really sets off the tall spikes of tubular blooms. A Mexican native wildflower, Sensation Mix Penstemon thrives in warm climates, but will appreciate a small amount of shade in the hottest regions.

  • • Heirloom North American native perennial
  • • Tall-growing heirloom with multi-colored Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 900 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 84,300 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Penstemon Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix FAQs

    What is Sensation Mix Penstemon also known as?

    Sensation Mix Penstemon is also known as Beardtongue and Beard Tongue.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Indoor sowed after moist cold stratification and a ton germinated. Haven't seen them bloom yet. They are still plug size at the moment. I gave a 5 star because of the high germination rate and the plugs are growing really healthy.

    Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix

    Read the reviews before buying these seeds. I’m a seasoned gardener and these were clearly defective or sterile.,

    Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix

    Store owner replied: Hello Robert O. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    I sowed 2 jjugs and had many seedlings. They have all been planted out and now waiting for them to bloom.

    Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix

    I planted this mix for my garden this year. They are beautiful large flowers. I love to watch the bumblebes go inside. The variety of colors. Is amazing. I plan on planting more next year!

    Penstemon Seeds - Sensation Mix

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