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Red Penstemon Plant (9cm Pot)

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Potted Penstemon Plant - Description

  • Tall, Red Flowering Penstemon Plant
  • AKA Beardtongue
  • Variety: Polaris Red
  • Penstemon Hartwegii Polaris Red
  • Herbaceous Perennial: Comes Back Year After Year
  • Long Flowering Period, From June to October
  • Potted Penstemon Plants
  • Pot Size: 9cm

Potted Penstemon Plant - Characteristics

  • Medium height herbaceous perennial
  • Flower colour: Deep red petals
  • Flowers approx. 3.5cm in width
  • Tubular, drooping blooms appear along tall flowering stems
  • A blast of colour all Summer long
  • Flowering from June to October
  • Dies back in Winter but comes back every Spring
  • Habit: Clump forming with upright flowering stems
  • Final height: 90cm
  • Spread: 60cm
  • Foliage colour: Green

Potted Penstemon Plant - Planting Instructions

  • Penstemons prefer good fertile soils
  • Ideal in well drained, but moist soils
  • To encourage strong growth, add farmyard manure & compost the base of the planting hole
  • Before planting, soak pot for about 3 minutes before planting
  • Dig hole roughly twice the size of the plant pot
  • Handle pots with care
  • Carefully squeeze side of pots to remove plant
  • Position plant in the ground so that the top of root ball is level with existing soil level
  • Firm in well
  • Soak soil well after planting
  • Little maintenance required after that point
  • To encourage blooms, deadhead as required
  • Benefits from addition of a phosphorus based fertiliser

Potted Penstemon Plant - Uses / Location

  • Likes a free draining soil in full sun
  • Attracts bees & butterflies
  • Suited to the middle of borders
  • Plant in front of Delphiniums
  • Best when planted in long drifts or clumps
  • Ideal in a country or cottage style garden
  • Suited to a cut flowers gargen
  • Companion plants include Lupins, Foxgloves, Rudbeckia & Delphiniums
Good looking pot, healthy plant inside, i am happy with it and hoping of flowers during the summer. Arrived quickly and carefully packed. Recommended supplier!
Absolutely fabulous service overall. Speedy, professional delivery, all plants well watered despite the current heatwave. Definitely the place to go for all your gardening needs. Will order again! *****stars :)
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