{"product_id":"penstemon-calycosus-calico-beardtongue","title":"Penstemon calycosus - Calico Beardtongue","description":"\u003cp\u003eSizes available: HPP quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasics: zones 4-8, 3' x 1', full sun to part shade, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, lavender, and mauve to white bloom along long narrow stems in early to mid summer, likes consistently moist but well-drained fertile soils in full sun positions, but once established, has some drought tolerance in shadier spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon names: Calico Beardtongue, Long-sepal Beardtongue, Smooth Penstemon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: Plantaginaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: Go Botany says this is native to the southeastern and midwestern states. It has established in all of New England, but is not native here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat: woodland edge, open and rocky woods, oak savanna, pasture, roadside, rocky outcrops and slopes (limestone), and damp, low spots in grassland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore: Penstemons are, in general, deer and rabbit resistant and they all make great cut flowers. This penstemon is more shade tolerant than others, but will not flower well in deep shade. The seed heads also make good detail in a bouquet and are long standing texture for the fall into winter garden. Will be visited by long-tongued pollinators such as bees, sphinx moths, and hummingbirds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: sown at Honey petal Plants with seed from Diane's Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage credits: courtesy of Diane's Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52761493995827,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/penstemon_calycosus.jpg?v=1765220322","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/penstemon-calycosus-calico-beardtongue","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}