Any tips for new penstemon growers?

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Author Message   Christiner  My Weather Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 03:00 pm EST :    penstemons will be my first attempt at gardening. from what i can tell they are pretty hardy. i think i may order them online if i can"t find them locally. if so, any advice as to whether seeds or buying a whole plant is better? planting advice? I was thinking either Huskers Red or 'Penstemon barbatus coccineus' or the Red Rocks ones. Christiner - Arizona, Zone "9"   Missgarden  My Garden Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 06:10 pm EST :    Huskers Red was one of the plants I started with when I began gardening. Very easy to grow, low maintenance plant. Beautiful flowers and bronze-red foliage. I highly recommend it. Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"   Flowerfan2  Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:43 pm EST :    They need good drainage. They don't like wet feet. I usually loose mine in the winter due to rain not cold. Flowerfan2 - washington, Zone "zone 8"   Growit  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Time Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 04:58 pm EST :    Worth taking cuttings from in case you do lose a plant in the winter (or just to have more!). The cuttings take very easily. Growit - Hants UK, Zone "8/9"

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