Penstemon ?Ice Cream Collection? is a wonderful combination of three varieties of these tough and easy to grow hardy perennials. By putting together the collection, we?ve given you the best possible colour combination that will produce flowers well into the autumn months!
Bring a splash of zingy yellow into your garden with the towering Achillea filipendula 'Coronation Gold'. This eye-catching RHS AGM award winning hardy perennial has tall slender stems topped with an almost flat head made up of dozens of small golden yellow flowers which will be in bloom throughout the summer. The grey-green feathery foliage forms a neutral backdrop to complement the swathe of yellow above. Coronation Gold will be a magnet for bees and other nectar loving insects and will make a good cut flower too. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 50cm (20).
Decadently rich shades of purple cover this stunning penstemon all summer and autumn long, making it a fantastic addition to any border or container. Easy to grow and keep, Penstemon ?Blackberry Ice? will add superb depth and colour to your garden!
The flowers of Tree Peony 'Wu Long Peng Sheng' have deep pink, frilly petals with a yellow centres and bloom, up to 25cm (10) diameter, in late spring. Tree Peonies were brought to Britain from China in the early 19th century, and have been popular ever since. Disease resistant and hardy, this deciduous shrub is best planted in a full sun or partial shade. Its a good sized plant for a medium sized garden. Height and spread: 150cm (60).
Scarlet red tubular blooms clothe the tall stems of this outstanding hardy perennial, over an exceptionally long period from early summer to autumn. Penstemon Garnet is a superb variety with a vigorous habit that will soon form large clumps of glossy evergreen foliage.These classic cottage garden plants are perfect for adding a touch of class to well drained borders and patio containers.
Sophisticated elegance with real staying power! Bursting into bloom in summer, this semi evergreen perennial produces masses of tubular lilac flowers with broad satiny white throats. Blooming all summer long and well into autumn, Penstemon Czar perseveres through rain or drought, and is slug resistant too. A classic cottage garden plant for well drained borders and patio containers.
Description for Penstemon 'Pensham Westminster Belle' not available
Penstemon ?Dark Towers? is gorgeously dark plant with rich dark purple foliage, topped with lighter pink tube-shaped blooms.
Pennisetum ?Hameln? sits quietly in the background during the early part of the year. Its slender arching foliage forms a neat clump that adds texture and movement to summer borders. July sees this ornamental grass transformed by an explosion of fluffy flower heads.
Dark, burgundy foliage arches to form a neat clump, making an attractive feature in summer borders. From July, a profusion of long, fluffy, purple-red flower spikes rise above the glossy foliage. Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' is a fast growing variety that makes a spectacular display, contrasting beautifully with other grasses and perennials.