We think this collection of three bee-loving Penstemon in complementary-coloured flowers plus semi-evergreen foliage is well worth adding to your border or pots. Each plant is exquisite in isolation – or combined as a group. They each work well in a blue or pink-hued border. Each mature plant is supplied dead-headed in its own 5-litre Air-pot, ready for blooming long into the Summer and Autumn once settled in your garden. Perfect for an instant border with a carpet of colour from soft pink through to jewel-like purple.

We recommend Heavenly Blue if you’re looking for a plant to thrive in drought conditions.

Penstemon ‘Purple Bedder’

Penstemon ‘Purple Bedder’ is a semi-evergreen perennial up to 60cm high, with narrow green leaves, and dark purple flowers with maroon throats in summer. Non toxic.

Loves full sun, max height and spread 0.5 to 1m, suits chalk, loam and sandy soils. Not drought or flood tolerant.

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Bees (attract & feed bees)

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Penstemon ‘Laura’

‘Pensham Laura’ has attractive two-tone white and pink flowers. Upright growth, reaching about 70cm. Non toxic.

Loves full sun or partial shade, max height 0.1 to 0.5 metres and maximum spread 0.5 to 1m, suits chalk, loam and sandy soils. Not drought or flood tolerant.

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Bees (attract & feed bees)

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Penstemon ‘Heavenly Blue’

Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Heavenly Blue is a spreading, woody-based, semi-evergreen perennial with narrow, dull, bluish-green leaves and mauve-blue flowers. Non toxic.

Loves full sun or partial shade, max height 0.1 to 0.5 metres and maximum spread 0.5 to 1m, suits chalk, loam and sandy soils. Drought tolerant, but not flood tolerant.

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife, Prairie planting, Bees (attract & feed bees)

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