penstemon plants - A Selection

‘Husker Red’ is an extravagant variety of penstemon that not only has gorgeous purple-red towering foliage, it is also decorated with pearly white bright blooms! This show stopping hardy perennial penstemon will have you captivated all summer long through to early Autumn, due to its exceptionally long flowering period - June through to the end of September! A reliable and strong plant, whatever the weather! Perfect for cottage gardens, wildlife areas and even for cut flower displays!

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 schmidelii 'Red Riding Hood' is a stunning and compact perennial that captivates garden enthusiasts with its vibrant display of bright red tubular flowers. This plant is particularly appreciated for its neat, upright growth habit, making it an excellent choice for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and container arrangements. Its striking scarlet-red blooms, adorned with a delicate pale throat, add a burst of color and vitality to summer planting schemes, ensuring that any garden

These penstemons have a long blooming season, and this tall variety makes a nice focal point in fading herbaceous borders. The cylindrical rose-pink flowers with magenta throats bloom all summer and into autumn when most perennials have finished blooming. If you like pink, you'll adore Penstemon 'Pensham Just Jayne'. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).

A fantastic long-flowering variety which is undeterred by rain and drought, creating a colourful display throughout the summer and into autumn. Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum' produces purple bell-shaped flowers with a white throat, which appear above its semi-evergreen, slug resistant foliage. This much loved hardy perennial will look very effective in cottage and wildlife gardens, as well as in patio containers where you can really make the most of its blooms close up. Height: 75cm (30).

Lilac bells of Penstemon 'Czar' with satiny white throats are carried above semi-evergreen foliage, creating a captivating effect. It has great stamina and tolerance to rain and drought, allowing it to flower for an amazing five months each year. Pensham penstemons are also resistant to slugs and have semi-evergreen foliage, giving them an all-around stunning effectiveness for many years. These popular, resilient perennials deserve to be displayed prominently in the garden or on the patio.

Meet the perfect plants for rain and drought, these will flower each year for five months! Strikingly eyecatching with its pink bells with white throats which are carried by semi-evergreen foilage. These make such a popular hardy choice that can easily be a showstopper in displays or on the patio. These also have excellent slug resistance. How to grow Grow penstemon in a sunny or semi shaded position on fertile, well drained soil. Penstemons can tolerate dry soils once established but dislike

Penstemon Strawberries & Cream (Icecream) Part of the popular Ice Cream series Penstemon 'Strawberries & Cream' will not disappoint. Sitting atop a sturdy stem, its white trumpet-shaped flowers are delicately speckled with distinctive pink and red markings. Long-lasting, they will flower well into autumn, after many other garden plants have finished blooming. Undemanding and easy to grow they are ideal for adding colour and encouraging wildlife to your garden.

The fabulous colour of this penstemon shines like a jewel in borders and containers. An RHS award-winning variety, Penstemon ?Rich Ruby? bears tubular, ruby-red flowers with burgundy throats above semi-evergreen foliage.

Penstemon heterophyllus ?Electric Blue? produces intense, electric blue blooms with tints of purple contrasting the silver-green foliage beneath. A hardy perennial, this penstemon will return year after year withstanding tough weather. Long-lasting flowers emerge from June to October, luring in bees and other pollinators to its nectar. Penstemon heterophyllus ?Electric Blue? has a very resilient character, long flowering periods and great weather resistance. Great addition to borders and

Penstemon 'Pensham Amelia Jayne' is a standout perennial that dazzles with its vibrant, long-lasting blooms. This hardy variety showcases striking red bell-shaped flowers adorned with elegant white throats, creating a captivating contrast that adds a splash of colour to your garden or patio. Known for its impressive stamina, 'Amelia Jayne' thrives through five months of flowering, enduring both rain and drought with ease, making it a dependable choice for any landscape.Its semi-evergreen

A low maintenance hardy perennial with fantastic garden performance, flowering for up to 6 months! Penstemon ?Mother of Pearl? produces spires of tube-shaped, pearlescent-mauve blooms with eye-catching, dark magenta throats throughout summer into autumn. An ideal addition for cottage and wildlife gardens as well as making a wonderful cut flower. Height 80cm (31in). Spread 50cm (20in).

Penstemon 'Osprey' is a stunning perennial known for its impressive height and elegant flower spikes. Awarded the RHS Garden Merit, this variety features tall spires adorned with large, tubular white flowers, each delicately edged with a rose pink hue. Its striking blooms offer a graceful vertical element to any garden border.This robust Penstemon thrives in a variety of garden conditions, making it a versatile addition to your landscape. Its beautiful flowers not only add colour but also

Penstemon 'White Bedder' is a stunning addition to any garden, bringing elegance and charm with its pure white, tubular flowers that bloom from summer well into autumn. The delicate buds, tinged with the faintest pink, open into striking blossoms that contrast beautifully with the glossy green, spear-shaped semi-evergreen foliage. This hardy perennial is not only visually appealing but also a reliable performer in borders, thriving with minimal maintenance.Perfect for creating a sophisticated

A low maintenance hardy perennial with fantastic garden performance, flowering for up to 6 months! Penstemon ?Blackbird? is one of the darkest coloured penstemons available, producing spires of tube-shaped, velvety, red wine blooms with eye-catching white throats throughout summer into autumn. An ideal addition for cottage and wildlife gardens as well as making a wonderful cut flower. Height 75cm (30in). Spread 45cm (18in)