Seattle Times: Plant colorful penstemon for its beauty — and as a way to help the bees Plant colorful penstemon for its beauty — and as a way to help the bees MSN: 17 Best Purple Plants For Attracting Colorful Birds To Your Yard As you look through plant catalogs for flower garden ideas this spring, please consider species from two of my favorite genera, penstemon and salvia. These plants appeal to me because they have ... Garden penstemons are long-lasting shrubby perennials that bloom beginning in June, and again later in the summer.

Understanding the Context

Colors include shades of pink, cherry and purple -- the smoky, dark tones of ... W hat is a penstemon? Penstemons are great bedding plants for use as annuals, half-hardy or perennials. There are many types available.

Key Insights

There are two main groups: American and European penstemon. In ... IT’S TIME FOR another round of Seattle Grows, a botanical party game (that I made up) where I ask local garden professionals what plant we should all be growing. This time I turned to Marcia Bruno, ... Many kinds of perennial flowers can transform your space into a hummingbird haven and keep these feathered friends coming around.

Final Thoughts

As a professional gardener, I try to choose plants that will bloom ...