Palmer's Penstemon is a fragrant perennial flower that brings elegant snapdragon-like blooms to summer gardens across zones 3 through 8. Growing 36 to 48 inches tall, this open-pollinated cultivar reaches flowering maturity in 120 to 129 days and thrives in full sun locations. Its bold, brilliant flowers and garden fragrance make it an effortless way to add familiar summer color to mid-level plantings in flower beds, earning its place as a reliable presence in perennial borders.
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These penstemons deliver fragrant flower stalks with a distinctive snapdragon-like appearance that commands attention in any garden. The plants grow to a substantial 36 to 48 inches, creating a bold mid-level presence without overwhelming the landscape. Their reliable perennial nature and ability to thrive in zones 3 through 8 mean gardeners across much of North America can establish this flower as a lasting part of their garden structure.
Palmer's Penstemon is grown as an ornamental perennial flower, valued for its eye-catching blooms and fragrance in flower beds and mixed perennial borders where its mid-level height anchors garden design.
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Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost date when soil has warmed. Space plants 36 inches apart in full sun locations.
Deadhead faded flower spikes to promote continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back the entire plant in late fall or early spring to remove old growth and encourage fresh stems from the base.
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