Penstemon tenuis Philippines This cross involved Agave flexispina

This cross involved Agave flexispina and xMangave 'Jaguar'

The macabre

The bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden

James Symon

We are delighted to offer seed-grown plants from our garden

Penstemon tenuis Philippines This cross involved Agave flexispinaWe have been thrilled with the performance of the Southeast US (Arkansas through Texas) native, Gulf Coast beard tongue. For us, the robust Penstemon tenuis forms a tight mass of rosettes that give rise in early spring to dozens of 30" tall upright stems, each laden, starting for us in early May, with light purple, bell shaped flowers. Although a moist streamside marsh native in the wild, Penstemon tenuis is adaptable to an array of garden soils, all