Hairy Beardtongue Seeds (Organic)

Hairy Beardtongue brings soft lavender, pale purple, and white trumpet-shaped flowers to the early summer garden. Fine hairs cover its slender stems, and the blooms have a fuzzy lower lip that gives the plant its distinctive name. At roughly 12 feet tall, it offers the flower form of a penstemon in a size suited to the front of a border.

Use this adaptable perennial in rock gardens, cottage-style plantings, or open woodland edges where its smaller stature can be seen. Early flowers provide nectar for bumblebees and hummingbirds before many later perennials begin blooming. Its lance-shaped foliage can take on golden-red tones in autumn, adding interest after the flowers finish. Each packet contains 250 certified organic seeds. Fall sowing allows the seed to receive natural winter chilling.

Packet & Variety Details

• Contents: One packet, 250 Seeds.
• Brand: Hudson Valley Seed Company
• Production: Certified organic
• Life cycle: Perennial

Garden Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature height: 12-32″

Sowing & Growing

Cold stratification is required. Sow outdoors in fall for natural winter chilling, keeping seeds at the surface where light can reach them. Maintain moisture during establishment and allow 1012 inches between plants. Expect germination in 1030 days after dormancy is overcome; mature flowering may take more than a year.

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