Seeds: Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy beardtongue

Includes a brochure with instructions on how to sow native seeds.

Seed sowing instructions:

C(60) = Penstemon hirsutus seeds need at least 60 days of cold moist stratification prior to sowing.
You can find more information about how to sow native seeds HERE.

Plant information:

Hairy beardtongue gets its name from the fine hairs that grow along the upright stem, as well as those that appear on the fifth stamen of each flower. It is an excellent choice for a native plant garden, attracting all manners of pollinators, serving as the larval host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot.

The late springtime blooms are trumpet-shaped and a beautiful lavender color. Adaptable to soils ranging from medium-wet to dry and from full sun to part shade, there are few locations that wouldn’t work for a colony of Penstamon hirsutus.

Noted as a species of concern in Massachusetts, be sure not to disturb any wild colonies found, and keep the seeds from your plants in personal garden locations.

seeds: Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy beardtongue)

Name: seeds: Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy beardtongue)
SKU: SEED-PEN-HIR

$4.75

Quantity

Not available but we are working on it!

packet	300 seeds
stratification code	C(60)

type:	herbaceous perennial
sun needs:	full sun, part sun/part shade, shade
water needs:	dry, average
height:	18"
plant spacing:	1 per square foot
bloom time:	May, June
bloom color:	pink/purple

A	Seed should germinate when sown in a warm location.
B	Hot water treatment: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, pour over seeds, and soak for 24 hours.. Generally this is for seed with a thick seedcoat.
C	(# of days of cold moist stratification) Seeds germinate after a period of cold, moist stratification. Mix seeds with a handful of damp vermiculite or clean sand (moist—but not wet). Place mixture in a sealed plastic bag and store in a refrigerator, NOT the freezer.
D	Sow on the surface of the soil. Generally these seeds are very small.
E	These seeds need a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 60-90 day cold, moist period.
F	These seeds need a 60-90 day cold, moist period followed by a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 2nd cold, 60-90 day moist period.
G	Highest germination rate in cool soil.
H	Seeds need scarification: One way this can be achieved is to rub the seed between two sheets of sand paper. If code "C" is also called for, scarify first.
I	Legume Inoculant (more info next year).
J	Legume seeds (more info next year).
K	Parasitic species which needs a host plant.
L	Plant fresh seed or keep seed moist.
M	Best results when seed sown outdoors in the fall for a natural winter.

October 1: Seeds sales begin and will be available for purchase:

in-person OR

online with in-person pickup OR

online with shipping within New England.

Please choose the delivery method at checkout.

Seeds arrive in a curbside-recyclable padded envelope (no plastic).

Note: New species will become available each day over the first week or two.

Species listed as "local ecotype" are collected ethically from Ecoregion 59 and grown out for sale.

seeds: Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy beardtongue)

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