{"product_id":"penstemon-royal-beard-tongue","title":"Penstemon Royal Beard Tongue","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenstemon Royal Beard Tongue sends up tall, airy spikes of tubular flowers in shades running from lavender-blue through to violet, each bloom marked with a contrasting white throat. It's a graceful addition to the border, with enough height and movement to add real interest among lower-growing plants, and the flower spikes are equally suitable for cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about this hardy perennial is just how long it keeps flowering, carrying on through summer and well into autumn when many other perennials have finished their display. That extended season makes it valuable for pollinators too, who visit the tubular blooms in good numbers throughout its long flowering period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Beard Tongue is also drought tolerant, so it copes well in a sunny, free-draining spot without needing much extra attention once established. It's a good choice for gardeners wanting reliable colour and pollinator interest without a high-maintenance perennial border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg width=\"451\" height=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Penstemon Royal Beard Tongue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow from August through to October. This variety has special germination requirements: sow at 18-22°C for 2-4 weeks, then move seed trays to a cold spot of around -4 to 4°C for a further 4-6 weeks. Germination takes 14-28 days in total. Plants flower in their second season from transplant and reach 80-110cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThough drought-tolerant once established, occasional deep watering will encourage prolonged flowering Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering and cut back in autumn after flowering is finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":49214777884980,"sku":"F1478.pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/F1478_-W.png?v=1785116743","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/penstemon-royal-beard-tongue","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}