| Author | Content |
| broots Cochrane, ON Zone 2b January 13, 2005 | Beardtongue, Beard Tongue Penstemon hartwegii Tall Bicolor Sensation
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| woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC Zone 7a January 13, 2005 | That's so beautiful! How tall is it? Does it tolerate some shade? |
| broots Cochrane, ON Zone 2b January 13, 2005 | Thankyou woodspirit1. This is a must for me every year. The 'Tall Bicolor Sensation' grows to about 30". Most seed catalogues say sun & some say sun/part shade. I usually try to grow in at least 6 hr sun. |
| Gerris2 Wilmington, DE Zone 7a January 13, 2005 | That is a very pretty Penstemon. Bet the hymenopteran pollinators go bonkers over it. |
| broots Cochrane, ON Zone 2b January 13, 2005 | Hi Gerris2. Boy, you had me wondering there with 'hymenopteran'. Had to go look it up. But yes, bees especially like it. Hummers used to like it til I started planting Salvia Black & Blue, Honey Melon & Lady in Red. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo. |
| Gerris2 Wilmington, DE Zone 7a January 13, 2005 | You're welcome...learn something new every on DG LOL I will have to look for this Penstemon...did you save seeds from yours? |
| broots Cochrane, ON Zone 2b January 14, 2005 | Gerris2, in my zone this penstemon doesn't bloom til around the middle of Aug so it doesn't have time for the seed to mature, but I do have an unopened pkg of seed from last spring. If you would like it, just send me your address. |
| Gerris2 Wilmington, DE Zone 7a January 14, 2005 | broots, Would you like to trade? That would make me feel better and was my intention when I asked the question...Are you a Penstemon fan? I have Penstemon smallii that I've grown in my garden. I have other Penstemon species/cultivars but traded for them or purchased, and can trade some of those to you if you don't mind the unknown heritage of what you'd be receiving. Joseph |
| KimGaither Gilbertsville, PA Zone 7a January 14, 2005 | Ohhh Joseph...remember your dear friend Kim! |
| CaptMicha Brookeville, MD Zone 7a January 14, 2005 | Very pretty, the contrast between the white and the shocking pink is gorgeous! Why do these flowers look different from the other picture you posted? Different plant? |
| woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC Zone 7a January 14, 2005 | Wait! Wait! Whadda bout me? (Just kidding; I'll look for them in the zillion catalogs I have received). |
| broots Cochrane, ON Zone 2b January 14, 2005 | Capt Micha, they all came from the same seed pkg. Thanks for your kind words. Woodspirit1, check out the T & M catalogue, that's where I ordered them. Gerris2, you have mail. |
