Penstemons: Long-Flowering Perennials for Australian Gardens

Penstemons: Long-Flowering Perennials for Australian GardensPenstemons (beardtongues) produce elegant tubular flowers in white, pink, red, purple, and blue on upright stems from late spring through autumn — one of the most underused but rewarding perennials for Australian conditions.Growing GuidePenstemons prefer full sun, excellent drainage, and relatively poor soil — they resent rich, moist conditions that produce lush growth at the expense of flowers. Most species are moderately drought-t…