Penstemon
Lovely, large, lilac-purple, bell-shaped flowers
| Lovely, large, lilac-purple, bell-shaped flowers from July to October and mid-green leaves. This multi-coloured penstemon continues flowering until the first frosts if deadheaded regularly. With pale pink- lilac upper lips and purple-streaked white lower lips and throats, it's perfect for a sunny, well-drained border, based on a pink or purple planting scheme.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Flower colour: lilac-purpleHardiness: full hardy (borderline)Garden care: Remove the faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back and compost the spent flower stems in autumn and apply a dry mulch around the crown of the plant to protect against frost damageGoes well with: Alchemilla mollis, Verbena bonariensis, Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii, Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation', Clematis 'Niobe', Santolina rosmarinifolia |
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