How to grow Penstemon

Penstemon

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Transplanting Penstemon

Mass in sunny borders, wild gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Penstemon is a hardy plant.

How long does Penstemon take to grow?

These estimates for how long Penstemon takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Penstemon to germinate?: days
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Penstemon ?: + days
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Days to Maturity How long until Penstemon is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 110 days
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Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Penstemon ?: = days

When should I plant Penstemon ?

Our when to plant Penstemon estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Penstemon before or after your last frost date.: 63 days before Last Frost Date

Penstemon Etymology

In Greek pente means “five” and stemon means “stamen”.
Penstemon is sometimes commonly called beard tongue because the sterile stamen has a tuft of small hairs.

Other names for Penstemon

Beardtongue, Digitalis, Penstemon

Footnotes

¹ Missouri Botanical Garden

² Backyard Gardener