RE: Penstemon 'Purple Passion'

>As to my question, there is no zone hardiness
>on my tag, anyone have any ideas?  Also, my
>main problem is probably my WET climate. 
>Does anyone know how to progagate these
>from seed or cuttings and how I would go about
>this?
  Susan,  Penstemon start easily from cuttings now through September in our
8b PNW climate.  Take tip cuttings with 2 sets of leaves early in a.m.
Remove bottom set of leaves and cut stem off 1/2" below this node.  Dip in
rootone and stick in moistened 1/2 Perlite, 1/2 Vermiculite.  Water in well
and keep it damp.  Set your pot or flat in a warm place out of direct sun.
You should have root in 4-8 weeks.  Transplant to pots or into the garden
when root ball is 1/2 dollar size.  I don't know how hardy 'Purple Passion'
is, some of the Penstemons are very tender.  But, I can vouch for 'Blue
Midnight', a nice deep blue/purple that has persisted in my garden for 5+
years. (Hybrid) Penstemons are not difficult to start from seed but some of
the species Penstemons require stratification. 
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon,  Zone 8b


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