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).
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Perfect for Perennial borders or patio pots these easy to grow Penstemons, have a uniform habit and long flowering period, producing beautiful bell-shaped blooms from early Summer to late Autumn.
Perfect for Perennial borders or patio pots these easy to grow Penstemons, have a uniform habit and long flowering period, producing beautiful bell-shaped blooms from early Summer to late Autumn.
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!
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).
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.
Penstemons are a classic cottage garden perennial that has enchanting bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. We've brought together two fabulous varieties in shades of pink and purple that complement each other perfectly. Both are 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. In This collection: 'Ice Cream Blackberry' - 'Ice Cream Blackberry' has elegant flowers in shades of rich purple with attractive white markings on their throats opening from red wine-coloured buds. The luxurious upright spires appear in from June and continue well into the autumn. 'Strawberries and Cream' - Ice Cream Strawberries and Cream' is perfectly named, with sturdy upright spires boasting pink tinged, creamy coloured buds opening to delicious looking flowers in shades of pale pink and white with red and white striped throats. Flowering from June until October, these unusual Penstemons will be a real talking point in your garden! 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. 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. Supplied as 2 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.