penstemon plants - A Selection

Part of the ‘Ice cream collection’ - This popular and beautiful cream and speckled red penstemon is truly mesmerizing and hard to beat - Not only will they continuously produce luxurious bells of colour all summer to early winter, but they will also cope well in all weather conditions! Be sure to look out for the pollinating insects, as penstemons are known for being rich in nectar! The perfect low maintenance, hardy perennial for reliable displays and amazing results year after year!

Penstemon barbartus var. praecox is a variable variety producing upright spikes of flowers that range from pink through to purple. The slender stems boast narrow, tubular flowers with a more natural appearance than many of the showier, large flowered varieties.

Penstemon heterophyllus 'True Blue' produces true blue trumpet blooms that stand out against the grey green foliage. A highly versatile plant that is ideal for borders, rockeries, beds and even patio containers. It can even be used as an annual as it flowers in its first year. Sow from February to early June on the surface of a good seed compost just covering the seed with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Early sowings can be treated like Half Hardy Annuals and will flower in their first

Penstemon Ice Cream Collection This collection comprises of three magnificent Penstemon varieties that are much-loved hardy perennials! These will definitely deserve centre stage in any garden they grow in! These show-stopping tubular flowers emerge in summer in an abundance of glossy, semi-evergreen foliage. The long-lasting blooms of Penstemon 'Ice Cream Collection' flower well into autumn, when other garden plants are past their best! Low maintenance and easy to grow, these tolerate most

This exciting Beard Tongue blooms for a magnificent five months! From June until October, it produces trumpet shaped, deep red blooms that each feature a white and purple streaked throat, they are elegantly perched upon lengthy green stems and sit amongst neat mounds of semi-evergreen foliage. Ideal for adding to cottage, wildlife and cut flower gardens, this Penstemon will add lots of vibrancy, architectural height and texture wherever grown. It is popular with pollinating insects and enjoys

Penstemon 'Garnet' is a robust variety that makes an impression in perennial gardens and exotic, hot-coloured borders. Like all Penstemons, it attracts pollinating insects. The vertical stems above a clump of narrow-leaved foliage are adorned with deep wine-red, bell-shaped flowers. Although it is commonly sold as Penstemon 'Andenken a Friedrich Hahn,' the classier name of Penstemon 'Garnet' appears to be far more informative. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).

Penstemon barbartus var. praecox boasts striking upright blooms, resembling spikes of colour from purple to pink. Stems become decorated with tubular blooms and look very natural, mingling among other perennials in borders and beds. Foliage forms loose clumps of semi-evergreen, dark green leaves. Hardy and perennial, Penstemon barbartus var. praecox will come back year after year, bringing its natural look to herbaceous schemes. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 30cm (12).

Rich blue, bell-shaped flowers bear purple tinged throats that intermittently show pinker in certain conditions. Penstemon heterophyllus ?Heavenly Blue? is a tough, hardy perennial with a mound forming habit, perfect for attracting an array of beneficial insects to the garden. The blue-green semi-evergreen leafy stems make this a fantastic plant for placing at the front of a border, requiring only light pruning in autumn. Height and spread: 50cm (20). In some conditions, the purple throats of

This intriguing Beard Tongue blooms for a magnificent five months! From June until October, it produces trumpet shaped, baby pink blooms that each feature a white streaked throat, they are delicately perched upon lengthy green stems and sit amongst neat mounds of semi-evergreen foliage. Ideal for adding to cottage, wildlife and cut flower gardens, this Penstemon will add lots of vibrancy, architectural height and texture wherever grown. It is popular with pollinating insects and enjoys full

Showy and bright, Penstemon ?Pensham Laura? will keep your borders looking lively for months and months, starting in June and continuing all the way to late autumn

The jewel coloured flowers of this award-winning penstemon will glisten in containers and borders. Penstemon ?Rich Ruby? boasts trumpet-shaped, ruby-red blooms with burgundy throats, that stand out above semi-evergreen foliage. With regular deadheading you will be rewarded with a continuous display of blooms from July to October. A great choice for wildlife gardens where they will be a magnet for bees and other beneficial pollinating insects. Also ideal for the front of borders. Height: 75cm

If you have a passion for purple, then Penstemon ?Countess of Dalkeith? should certainly deserve a place in your garden.

Penstemon Sweet Cherry Eye-catching bright red tubular flowers accented with white adorn the sturdy stems of Penstemon 'Sweet Cherry'. Long flowering and naturally compact, it creates a superb display in borders and patio containers where it will withstand the poorest of British weather. Easy to grow this stunning penstemon is perfect for cottage or wildlife gardens.

Penstemon Sweet Cherry Eye-catching bright red tubular flowers accented with white adorn the sturdy stems of Penstemon 'Sweet Cherry'. Long flowering and naturally compact, it creates a superb display in borders and patio containers where it will withstand the poorest of British weather. Easy to grow this stunning penstemon is perfect for cottage or wildlife gardens.

Part of the ‘Ice cream collection’ - This popular and beautiful cream and speckled red penstemon is truly mesmerizing and hard to beat - Not only will they continuously produce luxurious bells of colour all summer to early winter, but they will also cope well in all weather conditions! Be sure to look out for the pollinating insects, as penstemons are known for being rich in nectar! The perfect low maintenance, hardy perennial for reliable displays and amazing results year after year!