Showy Beardtongue Seeds (Penstemon cobaea) Drought Tolerant Texas Native

Showy Beardtongue is a very striking, drought tolerant perennial wildflower native to Texas and the Great Plains of Central US. The flower colors can range widely, from deep purple, to pink, and pure white.
It is loved by butterflies, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and moths! Thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-draining soils. Tolerates sandy, rocky, and low-fertility soils where other garden plants struggle.
This long-lived perennial grows as a tidy clump and does not spread aggressively by rhizomes. It performs best when given enough space, as more vigorous neighboring plants can crowd it out over time.

USDA Zones: 5-8
Native Habitat: Sandy or rocky, open hillsides; limestone outcrops, Loamy soils of Texas across the Rolling Plains and Blackland Prairies south to the Gulf of Mexico.
Water Use: Low, Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic to Alkaline
Soil Description: Calcareous or sandy loam. Rocky, Sandy, Limestone-based, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam Clay
Attracts: Butterflies , Hummingbirds
Larval Host: Dotted Checkerspot butterfly

Germination: Sow in Fall on soil surface or just below. Or cold-moist stratify for 30 days in moist sand or paper towel in the refrigerator.