Large Beard Tongue Large Beard-tongue Beardtongue Shell Leaf Penstemon (Penstemon grandiflorus)

You will get 332 seeds of Penstemon grandiflorus, LARGE BEARD TONGUE LARGE BEARD-TONGUE BEARDTONGUE SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON for planting.

Penstemon grandiflorus, also known as Large Beard Tongue or Shell Leaf Penstemon, is an ornamental plant that thrives in well-drained garden soils. In addition to its beauty, this perennial has medicinal uses, with its roots being used for chest pains and stomach aches, and its leaves for chills and fevers. Hardy in zone 3, it blooms from July to August and can be a valuable addition to any garden.

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days

Germination: can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination, sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed