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broots
Cochrane, ON
(Zone 2b)
January 13, 2005
10:09 AM Post #1235779
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Beardtongue, Beard Tongue
Penstemon hartwegii
Tall Bicolor Sensation
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woodspirit1
Lake Toxaway, NC
(Zone 7a)
January 13, 2005
3:53 PM Post #1236312
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That's so beautiful! How tall is it? Does it tolerate some shade? |
broots
Cochrane, ON
(Zone 2b)
January 13, 2005
4:04 PM Post #1236321
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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
10:01 PM Post #1236887
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That is a very pretty Penstemon. Bet the hymenopteran pollinators go bonkers over it. |
broots
Cochrane, ON
(Zone 2b)
January 13, 2005
10:20 PM Post #1236921
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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
11:00 PM Post #1236960
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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
11:32 AM Post #1237568
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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
12:12 PM Post #1237619
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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
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KimGaither
Gilbertsville, PA
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2005
12:18 PM Post #1237631
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Ohhh Joseph...remember your dear friend Kim! |
CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2005
5:35 PM Post #1238079
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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
6:09 PM Post #1238124
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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
9:37 PM Post #1238431
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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. |
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