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Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and Southeast
Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and Southeast
Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and Southeast
Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and SoutheastPenstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and SoutheastPenstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1 - 2017 AAS Ornamental from Seed Winner Regional Winner – Heartland and Southeast

Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Purple F1

2017 AAS Flower Winner

Vibrant purple blooms present a new and unique color in penstemon! Twizzle Purple was judged as a first-year flowering perennial by judges who were impressed with the upright plant habit and superb flowering performance. This North American native blooms profusely with 1-inch tubular flowers on long slender stalks that grow up to 35 inches high, making this beauty a magnet for pollinators from mid- to late summer. Twizzle Purple can be used to add height to combination planters or in landscapes for high-impact color.

Twizzle Scarlet is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.

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Categories: 2017, Container Suitable, Flowers from seed, Heartland, One year summer trial, Penstemon, Pollinator Friendly, Southeast
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: Regional (Heartland, Southeast)
Class: Penstemon
Variety Name: Twizzle Purple F1
Genus: Penstemon
Species: barbatus
Year: 2017
Common Name: Penstemon
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Van Hemert & Co Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Penstemon barbatus coccineus

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Perennial
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: Zone 5 to 8
Light Needs: Full to partial sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: Yes
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 35 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: Tubular flower of 1 inch

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Cold, rain
Garden Spacing: 12 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Tall Background: Yes

HOW TO GROW

Sow the seeds in small pots and press them into the media or cover very thinly with vermiculite. Keep slightly moist at 65°F. Germination after 2-3 weeks, keep moist but not saturated. Transplant into larger pots after 6-8 weeks. When plants are large enough plant them in the border in early spring, and water regularly until they are well established. Established plants are fairly drought tolerant and winter hardy.

Reviews

  1. AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners – 08/10/2018

    Twizzle Purple Penstemon is a lovely bright purple. It grows quickly and the strong stems support the multitude of pollinator approved flowers.
    We planted this as the back row next to the Summer Jewel Lavender Salvia and Vinca Orchid Halo for a spectacular shades of purple display. Zone 6a

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