Description
Tube Beardtongue (Penstemon tubaeflorus) starter plant. Great easy perennial native for home landscaping. White tubular flowers in late spring early summer are visited by swallowtails, bees, and hummingbirds.
Flower: white
Bloom time: June
Zone: 3-8
Height: 1-2ft
Sun :Full Partial
Soil: Medium moist, medium,-medium dry
These are plants that are up and growing for the season. The picture taken of the plant is a pot size indicator. They can be at various stages of growth through the season. If purchased early in the season they may be just coming up. Late in the season, they might showing signs of upcoming dormancy. Our plants have good roots which is the most important part for a successful native plant pollinator/ butterfly garden!
All of our plants are grown in biodegradable fabric pots. The containers are around 4″x4 1/2″ Generally, I like to take them off and compost them, but if you leave them on, I like to rip the sides or score them with a knife for easier root penetration.
Tips for growing:
As our plants are intended for pollinator gardens, they have not been treated with anything. Native plants don’t need any fertilizer, but if you want to lightly use an organic fertilizer, it won’t hurt.
The best place for our plants is in the ground. Do not grow in black plastic nursery pots “till they get bigger” Black plastic pots do not provide good aeration, get very hot, and will cause root circling and poor growth. Although being small, native plants often grow extensive root systems, often more than the visible foliage. When planted in the ground they will have the best chance to work on their roots.
When it comes to native perennials, roots are the most important part. While foliage can be an indicator of good growth, you want to give these plants the best chance for root growth. Don’t worry about flowering, it will come. Encourage roots!
We take care in packing our plants for shipping, but plants occasionally get bent, broken stems in transit. This can appear disappointing, but they have good roots and will quickly recover.
