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Twizzle Scarlet
Penstemon Seeds
Penstemon barbatus syn. Chelone barbata
A 2017 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner (Europe's top prize). Twizzle Scarlet produces long, strong, slender 2 to 3 ft. stems covered in small, vivid scarlet bell-shaped flowers. Blooms attract hummingbirds, make striking cut flowers.
Twizzle Scarlet penstemon a first-year flowering perennial, blooming June to September, and is a beautiful addition to your beds, borders, and containers. A winter hardy perennial to zone 5, and can be grown as an annual everywhere.
Growing Twizzle Scarlet Penstemon Seeds
Plant Penstemon Seeds: Sow penstemon seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil, and barely cover. Kept at 60-70° F., germination in 14 to 30 days.
Grow Penstemon: Penstemons prefer full sun, part sun in hottest climates. Plants need little to moderate water once established. Avoid overly fertile soil. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Plants are deer resistant.
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