{"product_id":"onyx-and-pearls-penstemon-bare-root-plant","title":"Onyx and Pearls Penstemon - Bare Root Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnyx and Pearls pairs near-black foliage with pale lilac flowers that have white interiors; from a distance the blooms read as white. It is a tall, full beardtongue, reaching about 42 inches, and flowers from early into midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dark and light contrast makes it a good focal plant in a sunny border or a naturalized planting. It is drought tolerant, takes heat and humidity, is very cold hardy and is seldom bothered by pests. Hummingbirds and bees visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall, dark stems carry loose clusters of tubular flowers about an inch long in very pale lilac with white, flared interiors, so they look nearly white from afar. The leaves are lance-shaped, glossy and near-black purple, forming a full basal clump with smaller leaves on the stems. The plant grows about 42 inches tall and 38 to 42 inches wide. At peak bloom a haze of pale flowers floats above the dark foliage for strong contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnyx and Pearls likes the same sun and drainage as lavender, and its near-black leaves and pale flowers give a crisp contrast behind lavender's violet spikes in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun in average, well-drained soil; it is drought tolerant once established and should not sit wet over winter. Hardy in zones 3-8. Cut spent flower stems back to the basal foliage after bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penstemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lilac with white interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-black purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall, full upright clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42 in tall × 38–42 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root Plant","offer_id":67776586613032,"sku":"GLLF-PER-1A297D21-BR","price":16.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/onyx-and-pearls-penstemon.jpg?v=1790864963","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/onyx-and-pearls-penstemon-bare-root-plant","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}