penstemon plants - A Selection

Penstemon ?Pink Bedder? produces delicious, sugar-pink flowers with a white streaked throat which are the perfect addition to pastel-themed borders.

Behold the charm of Penstemon 'Blackberry (Icecream)', a botanical masterpiece that promises beauty from summer to autumn. Flaunting satin, bell-shaped flowers bathed in a profound shade of purple, these blooms generously adorn the upright stems, creating a mesmerising display. Complementing these are the glossy, semi-evergreen leaves which offer a lush backdrop, making it an undeniable centrepiece in any garden. But it's not just about the beauty. Its resilience to drought, long-lasting

Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' features attractive bell-shaped flowers on upright spikes in an unusual pink and blue blend, which is neither one colour nor the other

‘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!

Penstemon ?Dark Towers? is gorgeously dark plant with rich dark purple foliage, topped with lighter pink tube-shaped blooms.

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 'King George V' features deep scarlet blooms and slimline, upright stems that sway in the gentle breeze. Brings movement and texture to perennial borders. Clumps of semi-evergreen foliage is joined by pretty blooms all through summer. Let Penstemon 'King George V' mingle with ornamental grass and perennials in sunny spots, while the bees and pollinators dance over to feast on nectar. Tough, reliable and hardy, Penstemon 'King George V' will come back year after year with colour.

Penstemon ?Purple Bedder? is rapidly becoming one of the most popular of penstemon varieties due to its exceptional flowering and vigour.

Penstemons are an enduring classic cottage garden perennial with delightful bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. '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! Ideal for growing in beds and

Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Heavenly Blue’ is a standout perennial known for its striking lavender-blue flower spikes that bloom during summer. These bell-shaped flowers feature purple-tinged throats that occasionally exhibit pink hues under certain light conditions, adding to its allure. This variety remains semi-evergreen through winter, providing year-round interest in the garden. Its hardiness and reliability make it a favourite for low-maintenance gardeners seeking enduring beauty. This

?Pensham Elanor Young? is a vibrant perennial that flowers from June until October. It produces an abundance of bright red, tubular blooms that feature white streaked throats and sit amongst neat mounds of semi-evergreen foliage. This Penstemon is just what you need for adding to cottage, wildlife and cut flower gardens, its lengthy green stems add architectural height and texture to lifeless areas of the garden and its flowers are a magnet for pollinating insects. It enjoys full sun to thrive

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).

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.

Add elegance to your borders with Penstemon ?White Bedder?, an exquisite variety boasting spires of pure white tubular flowers.

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.

Slender stems of scarlet blooms sway above clumps of narrow, semi-evergreen foliage from midsummer, persisting right through to autumn.