Quantity | Price per item | Discount |
5 plants | €5,30 | 12% off |
Rocky Mountain Beardtongue, is a showy perennial, native to a number of states in the North American Rocky Mountains, where it grows either in the dappled shade of coniferous woodland or soaks up the sun in an open field. It comes from an area which is prone to summer wildfires and is adapted to recover from these, due to its fleshy root reserves. The broad, dark green leaves lay very close to the ground, forming clumps of neat evergreen foliage 10–20 cm tall, spreading by stolons to form clumps up to 100 cm wide. Flowering from late spring into mid-July, on stems 60 cm tall, with deep blue-purple tubular flowers. They are attractive to bees and butterflies.
It is considered one of the easier to grow Penstemons, tolerating heavier soil and moisture better than many of the species, but it prefers dry, well-drained soil that is not over-rich with nutrients. After the initial watering to establish the plant, it demands no more than normal annual winter rain.
Cutting off the spent flower stalks will keep a neat appearance. However, if re-seeding is desired, leave a few stalks for that purpose.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
Please note we have no retail outlet or garden centre and are not open to the public. For more information you can contact us here.
Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
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