It loves dry soil and doesn't mind poor fertility, heat, or other stresses. Trumpet-shaped, vibrant purple flowers are attractive in the border and.
Quite drought-tolerant once established in the garden, Twizzle sets masses of 1- to 1½-inch tubular blooms that serve as sirens to every pollinator in the neighborhood. Plants form a low clump of green foliage, with upright spikes appearing in mid-summer. Sow seeds in fall for earlier spring blooms, or start indoors in late winter for first-year summer blooms. Let it self-sow in your garden or collect the seeds in fall and plant them wherever you want an injection of summer-long color!įourth, it's versatile. This means the plant will come true from seed. Second, it has a new habit: half the foliage of older varieties and twice the length of flowering stem! This means you get longer, more elegant wands for the vase without sacrificing an inch of plant size! And still, it's compact enough to put in containers. This in itself would be enough reason to put Twizzle at the top of your list: no more waiting around a whole vernalization period for blooms! The little scarlet flowers are crammed so tightly along lengthy stems, the bees and butterflies can't even empty out all the nectar! Season Light Conditions Soil Type Price: 7.50 In Stock : Yes Back to search results.
Penstemon twizzle full#
Plants are vigorous and low maintenance, and will perform best in full sun and well-drained soil. Long spikes of graceful tubular red flowers on strong upright stems, much taller than other Penstemons, July to September. The Coral, Purple, or Scarlet 1' tubular flowers from early-summer to fall will attract hummingbirds and bees in your garden.
Penstemon twizzle series#
barbatus) flowers the first year from seed. The award-winning flowering series from seed offers three varieties with an upright habit and superb flowering performance. we know, it's a cliche, but in this case it's true! Please give Twizzle a go! Here's why:įirst, this Beard-lip (the species is P. Recipient of Europe's highest seed award, Twizzle is a breeding breakthrough extraordinaire! If you try only one new flower from seed this year. Uses: Beds,Border,Containers,Cut Flowers,Outdoor Resistance: Cold Hardy,Disease Resistant,Drought Tolerant,Heat Tolerant Moisture Requirements: Dry,Moist, well-drained Winner of Europe's highest seed honor, the Fleuroselect Gold Medal! Genus: Penstemonīloom Start to End: Mid Summer - Early FallĪdditional Characteristics: Award Winner,Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Evergreen,Flower,Free Bloomer,Hummingbird Lovers,Long Bloomers