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peachespickett Huntington, AR May 27, 2007

White Plains Beardtongue, Tube Beard Tongue, White Wand Beardtongue
Penstemon tubaeflorus

penstemon tubaeflorus in late spring

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) May 28, 2007

Very nice. Great photo of a great looking plant. Did you grow this from seed & if you did, was it difficult to germinate? I have seeds for this but I am storing them for a year & hope they will germ. for me next year.

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peachespickett Huntington, AR May 29, 2007

No, I grew this from 3" pot from High Country Gardens. Planted it last September or thereabouts, didn't do much all winter, just a few leaves, six inches across, and then this spring it exploded, flower spikes four feet tall. It's growing in a mostly shady spot, just a little sun in summer, in regular sandy-loam soil. Tolerates a lot of moisture, it seems. The blooms smell like Bradford Pear or Deerbrush to me, not very good-smelling but literally wet with nectar. Hummingbirds won't leave it alone. Weird but lots of little bugs die on the flowers, I don't know if it's too strong for them or what. Don't bring it inside in a bouquet, it looks pretty but it stunk the house up. Beautiful plant, though, very strong stems. The blossoms are starting to fall off now so I hope to harvest the seeds. Seeds are supposed to last a while, and may take a long time to germinate. I've read sow 8 weeks at 40F, so planting them in fall would probably work so they get cold temps they need.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) May 29, 2007

Thanks so much for the info & especially the heads up on the flower 'fragrance'. That second photo is just great. Sure hope I can get some seeds to germinate & then squeak it through our cold winters.

Linda

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schwabgarden Clarkdale, AZ Aug 05, 2008

I'm growing this in central AZ, at an elevation of 3,500'. Also bought mine from High Country Gardens. Fit my white blooming, native, more moisture tolerant than other xeric penstemons criteria. Has been in the ground a little over a month and doing well, 5 plants no losses. I give it moderate water, with just about full sun, in soil that has been only a little amended,. Out here that would be alkaline, which is its native situation. Will keep you posted as to progress. Thanks for the notes on the "scent".

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