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Penstemon ONE-SIDED PURPLE Perennial Wildflower Hummingbirds Non-GMO 500 SeedsNo Fillers – Pure Seed– Non-GMO – Safe Seed PledgePRODUCT DESCRIPTIONBeardtongue – Penstemon – One-Sided(Penstemon unilateralis)Butterfly, Native Bees, Pollinator, U.S. Native, XeriscapeOne-Sided Beardtongue is a perennial wildflower that makes its home in the lower foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Its habitat includes mountain meadows, Ponderosa woodlands, and Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. The tubular flowers are purple and occur on just one side of the stem. The leaves are long and narrow, but the plants are taller and more robust than Narrow-Leaved Beardtongue. The flowers attract native bees and butterflies and are recommended for pollinator plantings. Tolerates sandy to clay soils. FAST FACTSSCIENTIFIC NAME: Penstemon unilateralisCOLOR(S): PurpleSEED TYPE: PerennialSUN: Full SunMOISTURE: DryHEIGHT (IN.): 12-32BLOOM PERIOD: Spring-SummerUSDA HARDINESS ZONE(S): 3-7 HOW TO GROW PENSTEMON FROM SEED ABOUT PENSTEMONSEEDS must be COLD STRATIFIED in order to germinateHOW TO COLD STRATIFY SEEDSEveryone wants plants. Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing. This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish this. There are many ways to cold stratify. You can use our instructions or google for other instructions.Fall PlantingIf time is not a problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.If you are planting poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8Create a “False Winter”The second way to do this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.” What this does is trick the seeds into thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year. All they need is to be in your refrigerator for at least 2 ½ months.About 3 months before spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.Seal and label the bag with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full winter’s cold.) Once your seed has been treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrives.One important thing to know is that germination is poor for the seeds. Again, this is an adaptation to its poor growing environment. In the wild, only a few seeds will germinate each year. The rest will be dried and waiting in the soil. This ensures that if a crop of seeds germinates into plants that don’t survive the growing season for some reason like too much rain, too hot, or too cold, that there will be a stock of seed in the ground that can germinate the following year and renew the plant population. So when planting the seed, always plant more than you will need. Not all of the seeds will germinate.ABOUT PENSTEMONA perennial sometimes called Beardtongue, Penstemon plants will reward you with brilliant non-stop blooms with deep bronze-green foliage. These flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies into the garden with beautiful tubular purple flowers.WHEN TO PLANT PENSTEMON SEEDSCold StratifyingMany penstemon seeds require a long cool, moist stratification time before they will germinate. Cold stratification consists of growing the seed in a moist medium at temperatures just above freezing. This is especially true for northern species.Sow seeds indoors in starter trays or small pots in late winter. (Or direct sow after first frost in fall).After the danger of frost has passed, harden off the seedlings and transplant them into your garden.WHERE TO PLANT PENSTEMON SEEDSPenstemon thrives in full sun or partial shade in fertile, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. These plants are drought tolerant once established and are perfect for beds, borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers!HOW TO PLANT PENSTEMON SEEDSPress flower seeds into soil, but do not cover. The seeds need light to germinate. Keep seeds moist until germination, or 14-30 days.HOW TO CARE FOR PENSTEMONPenstemons need very little water and barely any fertilizer. Fertilize when planting only. Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigor and cut back to the base in early spring.WE SHIP FAST & FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). ORDER $10+ in the same day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in the same day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg each)CUSTOMER SERVICEWe will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment!Leaving Feedback for your seller. eBay guidelines: When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us. If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it! What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance? In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller: Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description? Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)? Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.) Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE! If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time? Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship. Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year. Your success and happiness is our success and happiness!30 Day Return Policy If you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.