Need help with a couple of different kinds of seeds

MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Mar 24, 2003

I have Penstemon Procerus and Penstemon Palmeri seeds, How do I go about planting these?? Do they need anything special?
Thanks in advance ya'll.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Mar 24, 2003

From Tom Clothier's site ...

P. palmeri , Peltanthera , ( 4-9 ), Sow fresh seed @ 70�F (21�C), sow stored seed under thin cover 8 wks @ 40�F (4�C) , ( 34x24 ), herbaceous , white, pink , dryland

P. procerus , Proceri , ( 2 ), Sow under thin cover 8 wks @ 40�F (4�C) , ( 6x12 ), mat , blue, varies , alpine

I think winter sowing penstemons works out best. It's probably too warm for you now so you may want to stratify them in the fridge.

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Mar 24, 2003

Thanks Poppysue, Guess I will put them in the Fall sow box! I just hate having to wait until fall to plant seeds, that I want to see now! LOL But I've done it before so I'll do it again.
Thanks for the help

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Lavanda Mcallen, TX(Zone 8a) Mar 24, 2003

If it were me, I would try a few right now in the dridge, and save the rest till I see what they will do.

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Mar 24, 2003

Hey that is a good idea Lavanda. Think I'll try that!
I can't do much, but I can always get my son to do it. He is so good at helping me like that.
Thanks for the advice!

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