Wonderful Blooms

Wonderful blooms showcases striking, deep violet flowers that bloom on strong, upright spikes, making them perfect for cutting and using in beautiful indoor floral arrangements. These intense, vibrant blooms add a touch of elegance to any space, whether displayed on their own or as part of a larger bouquet.

Cold Hardy

Penstemon plant is hardy and is well-suited to colder climates. It thrives in the harsh conditions of the Rocky Mountains due to its ability to survive winter by dying back to its insulated roots. Its deep root system allows it to access moisture in frozen soil and provides stability against frost heave.

Adaptable to Rocky Soils

Rocky Mountain can grow in rocky, sandy, or well-drained soils where nutrients are limited, making it ideal for xeriscaping and low-fertility areas. Its deep root system allows it to anchor firmly in loose or rocky soils while accessing moisture from deeper layers, enabling it to survive in arid and less-than-ideal conditions.

Attracts Beneficial Pollinator

These flowers are a magnet for beneficial pollinators, drawing in hummingbirds and butterflies by the dozens. The vibrant blooms are irresistible, providing a rich source of nectar that will keep these creatures coming back again and again. With their enticing colors and sweet rewards, your garden will soon be buzzing with the lively presence of these beautiful visitors.

Penstemon (Penstemon Strictus Rocky Mountain) - They are absolutely stunning in the xeriscape wildflower garden or in a naturalized setting! Grown from flower seeds, Rocky Mountain Penstemon is a fine source of a brilliant blue color, and it is a native United States plant that gardeners in many parts of the country have come to treasure for its beauty and water conservation. The plant has intensely colored blooms that are 1 inch across and shaped somewhat like a snapdragon. They open along sturdy, erect 24 - 36 inch stems giving you enough bloom spikes for cutting and bringing into the house for bouquets. Gardeners are not the only ones who enjoy Penstemon! Hummingbirds and butterflies will be visiting in droves to feed on the nectar.

Rocky Mountain Penstemon seed is considered a wild flower seed. It is recommended to directly sow these seeds outdoors into prepared beds in late fall. In the late fall, loosen the soil and scatter the seed thinly on top allowing spacing so that you can move the plants after they have developed if you need to. Put a very thin layer of coarse sand or potting soil over the flower seeds. They will lie dormant throughout the cold weather of winter, but the moisture and coldness is actually helping to soften the seed coat, and once spring temperatures come, they will begin to sprout. They will become drought tolerant, sturdy plants by mid-spring, and if you need to, the seedlings are easy to transplant to permanent locations at that time. Rocky Mountain Penstemon care includes deadheading the spent flowers to promote continued blooming.