Beardtongue 'Sensation' Mix Seeds (Penstemon gloxinioides)

The Beardtongue 'Sensation' Mix brings vibrant color to the garden with spires of trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, purple, and white. Flowering from early summer into autumn, this hardy perennial is loved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its upright habit and long flowering period make it perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers.

What Makes It Special

• Striking mix of bold trumpet-shaped flowers

• Blooms continuously through summer into autumn

• Attracts pollinators and adds lasting garden color

Key Features

• Botanical name: Penstemon gloxinioides 'Sensation Mix'

• Hardy perennial (often grown as a short-lived perennial)

• Height: 60–80 cm (24–32 in)

• Bloom time: Early summer to autumn

Ideal For

• Cottage and perennial borders

• Wildlife and pollinator gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors May–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil; keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 30 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year after sowing