Hola, I keep moving these 3 Penstemon 'Electric Blue' plants around trying to find the perfect space for each. I think I found it for one of them but have to keep digging for the other two. I have liked them ever since I saw them in a catalogue. Xuling
I think that this one likes it where it is planted. Xuling
That is a beautiful penstemon. The color is just outstanding!
sniff sniff........ I LOVE that plant. Having a tough time growing it by seed and i dont think it would be hardy here.
sure it a beauty.
Hey, Love that flower. I ordered one this year and am looking forward to seeing it bloom into the beautiful flower like yours.
TCS - I am in zone 5 and according to the catalog they will grow her just fine. I don't know about starting from seed though.
I don't know about seed either. don't do them. but my P 'Electric Blue' are a little persnickity about where they like to be planted, and I haven' really figured it out yet.
xuling
I bought one last year. It didn't do much, and hasn't come back. I'm hoping it's just a late starter, but I think it's gone.
Here are some more colorful pics pf the 'Electric Blue'
two of four
three of four
last pic
X ... those are gorgeous!!
How tall are they? The catalog I ordered mine from said they would be 24-36" tall.
If I had planted them in the perfect spot in the first place they might be taller, but one is 20" to the very top of the tallest flower stalk; the bulk of the plant is about 12". And the other plant is 15" to the top and about 12" for the bulk of the plant. But at least they are blooming nicely. The third EB got buried in some huge invading plants, I think they may be some type of poppy, and when I discovered it the plant had lacked so much sun light it was quite small, but alive. Now that it is getting sun it is growing, but still small.
Xuling
Wow, you lucked out on that one.
Are they in full sun in your garden?
Are they suppose to be in full sun?
The one growing best for me out of my three plants is growing in full sun. Xuling
Thanks, that was my plan for mine. I hope yours continue to give you beautiful flowers.
some closeups on a sunny day. Xuling
second pic
They are aptly named. I would call them 'electric blue'. They are just spectacular!
they are spectacular. even with cloud cover they shine. I am hoping they will grow into nice size bushes, but I don't know how big they are supposed to grow. Xuling
the one plant is still just bursting forth with these electric blue flowers (just like the name, je je). and another is doing better everyday as it gets more sun. xuling
There is a wonderful place to learn about porpogating penstemons.........Tom Clothier..... Who knew there were so many different kinds and propogating methods.
Guess my spelling isn't so good yet this morning.
