Penstemon Compact Mix – 160 Seeds (Penstemon Barbatus Praecox) In a cottage garden mix of scarlet reds, pinks and lavenders, our beautiful compact mix of Penstemon seeds is an easy to set up perennial variety. It grows approximately 70cm tall, Its striking bronze-green foliage really sets off the tall spikes of tubular blooms. It is a Mexican native wildflower, which thrives in warm climates, but will appreciate a small amount of shade in the hottest regions. . The flower spikes are perfect for cutting and the plant suits mass sowing or features in a rockery or cottage garden. Sowing Instructions: Cold stratification is beneficial to improve germination. Erratic rate of germination. Sow in winter & spring.Sow 2mm deep. It germinates in 2-4 weeks at 18-24°C.Space the plants 30cm apart. Plant height 30cm. Perennial plant.