Penstemons are a classic cottage garden perennial that has enchanting bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. We've brought together four varieties in shades of pink and purple that all complement each other perfectly. Grow them in a sunny or slightly shaded spot and they'll flower in upright spires for month after month from June until the autumn. Easy to grow and winter hardy, you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that are also great for cutting for indoor arrangements. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Superb grown in beds and borders, Penstemons prefer well-drained soil and forms large clumps over time, rewarding you with more flowers year on year. Looking after them is easy too, occasionally deadhead fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to protect the roots from frost. 'Garnet' - Gorgeous deep pinky-red flowers. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Sour Grapes' - Amazing purple flowers splashed with blue. Another holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Ice Cream Blackberry' - Rich dark purple flowers. 'Strawberries and Cream' - Lovely pale pink flowers with red stripes. Supplied as 4 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
You might think that the 'Husker Red' in this Penstemon's name refers to the pink-white, trumpet-shaped flowers it sports during the summer, but look more closely and you'll see that its foliage, too, is ruby red. What's more, these leaves are semi-evergreen, thus giving the plant a long season of interest. As if its beauty wasn't enough, this Beard Tongue is also an extremely practical choice for cottage gardens: it is weather-resistant and seemingly immune to slugs and other pests. These qualities ensure that the magnificent plant will brighten up borders throughout the summer and beyond. Height: 50cm (1'8). Spread: 50cm (1'8).
A plant collector's item for decades. Husker's Red is an unusual Penstemon offering maroon-red , occasionally bronze-green foliage when grown from seed. This is coupled with contrasting spikes of blushed pink flowers making useful late summer colour for bordersHeight: 50-75cm (20-30in)
This Penstemon is a beautiful perennial that is guaranteed to provide an eye-catching display in your garden! ''Garnet' produces the most gorgeous deep wine-red bell-shaped flowers that are carried on short, upright spikes and are surrounded green foliage. Blooming from July through to September, a perfect summer-long and eye-catching floral displays. A classic cottage garden perennial that is totally winter hardy and easy to grow. It is perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike and you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that you can also cut and enjoy in a vase! Superb grown in beds and borders alongside other perennials or among ornamental grasses. Penstemon like well-drained soil and they will form into large clumps over time, rewarding you with even more flowers. Looking after them is easy; deadhead the fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to keep roots snug and protected from frost. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
Intensely blue flowers with a tinge of purple contrast beautifully with the silvery green foliage of this hardy perennial. The long lasting blooms of Penstemon heterophyllus ?Electric Blue? appear from June through to October enticing plenty of pollinating insects to your garden.
Yes, this really is a true blue Penstemon, true from seed! Azure blue trumpet blooms in abundance, with green and grey tinged foliage. An added bonus too - as this charming perennial may be treated as a annual, flowering in its first year. Highly versatile for borders, rockeries, bedding or the patio container
Will entertain you all summer long with their spikes of tubular flowers in hues of purple, pink and red with contrasting white interiors. One of the most valuable Summer flowering border Perennials, Penstemon is very easy to grow and is highly rewarding with rich flowers. This collection consists of 3 popular Penstemon Peptalk Varieties in vibrant shades of pink, purple and red.#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B213E921"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B213E932"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
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Probably the most winter-hardy, resilient Penstemon we have ever found! Bushy mounds of deep green foliage are enhanced by unusual frosty white, bicoloured blooms. Flowers throughout the summer in borders or large containers