sorry about the name Corey.. sleepy today
as I was reading your post I was thinking wow really.. 0 germ with penstemon.. then I realized they did germinate.. I have had great luck with ws'ing them.. and just love em.. some are taking quite a number of years to bloom though.. but always worth it in the end... Both you and Janice (hello Janice) have great lists of seeds you grow.. can't wait to see some photos if you have the capability!!! .. I wish I had the guts to direct sow.. but I am always afraid to pull them thinking they are weeds.. done it before.. even with markers