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).
With wide trumpet shaped flowers in a beautiful cherry red, Penstemon 'Sweet Cherry' deserves pride of place in your garden. The long-lasting blooms appear in summer above a flush of glossy, semi-evergreen foliage and continue well into autumn, long after other plants have started to fade. Penstemons are undemanding and easy to grow hardy perennials, and tolerate almost any position in the garden, withstand rain or drought, and even resist damage from slugs. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
A high quality mixture in shades of rose, pink, blue and purple, with grey-green foliage. Superb for containers and bedding with compact, neat habit and flowering only 16-20 weeks after sowing. Flowers summer. Height 30cm (12in)
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
Penstemon ?Strawberries and Cream? ? what better image of summer than strawberries and cream? This fantastic variety of penstemon evokes that image throughout the whole season and well into autumn too. The white, trumpet shaped flowered are speckled with bright red into their throats to create a perfect colour mix in your garden.
Penstemon Arabesque Mix is a perfect choice for your perennial borders or patio pots. Bright and colourful, these easy to grow Penstemons have a uniform growing habit and long flowering period. They will produce beautiful bell-shaped blooms from early Summer to late Autumn, providing you with months of gorgeous floral interest.
Penstemon ?Dark Towers? is gorgeously dark plant with rich dark purple foliage, topped with lighter pink tube-shaped blooms.