Penstemon, Palmers

  • $5.00

Description

Penstemon palmeri

The Grandpappy of Great Basin native penstemons!

One of the largest, showiest, and most fragrant of all of the penstemons, with glorious spikes of pale purple snapdragon-like flowers which are beloved by bumble bees, who will climb right on inside them to happily feast. This low-water plant thrives in poor soils—heck yeah, buddy! Grows to over 3’ tall when in flower. 

Seeds were sustainably wildcrafted in the Great Basin by Kyle and friends at Native-Seed Company.

200 Seeds

Directions: Direct sow in late fall, pressing lightly into the surface of the soil. Do not cover the seeds as they require light to germinate. To start indoors, remove seeds from the packet and wrap in a moist (but not sopping wet) coffee filter or paper towel, place in a plastic sandwich bag, then place in a clean glass jar. Store the jar with seeds in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months. If you want to broadcast the seed (rather than sowing individually), mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. Put the bag in a clean jar and the place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months. Then plant the cold-stratified seed. Transplant container-grown plants outside after danger of frost when plants are large enough to handle easily.

Planting Depth

Plant Spacing

Days to Germination

Days to Maturity

On surface

36"

60-90

Perennial

Penstemon, Palmers

  • $5.00

Description

Penstemon palmeri

The Grandpappy of Great Basin native penstemons!

One of the largest, showiest, and most fragrant of all of the penstemons, with glorious spikes of pale purple snapdragon-like flowers which are beloved by bumble bees, who will climb right on inside them to happily feast. This low-water plant thrives in poor soils—heck yeah, buddy! Grows to over 3’ tall when in flower. 

Seeds were sustainably wildcrafted in the Great Basin by Kyle and friends at Native-Seed Company.

200 Seeds

Directions: Direct sow in late fall, pressing lightly into the surface of the soil. Do not cover the seeds as they require light to germinate. To start indoors, remove seeds from the packet and wrap in a moist (but not sopping wet) coffee filter or paper towel, place in a plastic sandwich bag, then place in a clean glass jar. Store the jar with seeds in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months. If you want to broadcast the seed (rather than sowing individually), mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. Put the bag in a clean jar and the place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months. Then plant the cold-stratified seed. Transplant container-grown plants outside after danger of frost when plants are large enough to handle easily.

Planting Depth

Plant Spacing

Days to Germination

Days to Maturity

On surface

36"

60-90

Perennial