penstemon plants - A Selection

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).

An old and very beautiful cultivar

A colourful display into autumn

Penstemon 'Firebird' is a garden favourite and a holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, praised for its long flowering season and superb reliability. This striking perennial produces upright spires of vivid crimson-red tubular flowers with contrasting white-streaked throats, adding drama and brightness to borders for up to six months of the year. An excellent choice for cottage-style gardens, wildlife-friendly planting schemes, or simply to inject colour into mixed borders, Penstemon

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).

An award winning hardy perennial which is low maintenance and has fantastic garden performance, flowering for up to 6 months! Penstemon ?Osprey? produces tall spires of tube-shaped, white blooms with blushed pink edges throughout summer into autumn. An ideal addition for cottage and wildlife gardens as well as making a wonderful cut flower. Height 100cm (39in). Spread 60cm (24in).

This gorgeous Beard Tongue makes a bold impact wherever placed and will most definitely deliver on flower performance! From June until October, it will produce masses of blooms in a rich royal purple, that feature a striking white throat. Held on delicate upright stems, this Penstemon generates masses of fresh green foliage along with contrasting, feathery slender leaflets. Each trumpet shaped bloom attracts lots of pollinating insects, making it perfect for a wildlife, cottage or cut flower

A low maintenance hardy perennial with fantastic garden performance, flowering for up to 6 months! Penstemon ?White Bedder? produces spires of tube-shaped, white blooms blushed with light pink throughout summer into autumn. An ideal addition for cottage and wildlife gardens as well as making a wonderful cut flower. Height Up To 60cm (24in) Spread Up To 45cm (18in)

?Windsor Red? is a striking perennial that will provide you with endless amounts of flower power from June until October. Creating an abundance of trumpet-like blooms in a rich red, they feature streaked white throats and live amongst fresh green foliage. Great for adding a splash of crimson to cottage, wildlife and cut flower gardens, this Penstemon will brighten up any dull corner. It needs to be planted in a spot where it will receive full sunlight and can reach a maximum height of 75cm and

This intriguing Beard Tongue blooms for a magnificent five months! From June until October, it produces trumpet shaped, baby pink blooms that each feature a white streaked throat, they are delicately 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 full

Penstemon 'Pensham Czar' is a standout perennial that combines beauty with resilience, making it a must-have for any garden. Known for its mesmerizing lilac bell-shaped flowers with elegant white throats, this hardy perennial offers a spectacular display that lasts up to five months each year. Its semi-evergreen foliage maintains a lush appearance even during the winter, and its impressive stamina makes it resistant to both rain and drought. Perfect for garden beds or patio containers, 'Pensham

Penstemon 'Amelia Jayne' is a famous, resilient perennial that deserves to be displayed prominently in the garden or on the patio. It has amazing stamina and tolerance to rain and drought, allowing it to flower for an amazing five months each year. Red bells with satiny white throats float above the semi-evergreen foliage. Pensham penstemons are also resistant to slugs and have semi-evergreen foliage, giving them an all-around stunning performance for many years. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm

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

Small's Penstemon is a lovely species that is ideal for naturalistic planting schemes. Native to woodland margins and rocky slopes, Penstemon smallii copes in semi-shaded positions or full sun and enjoys a free-draining soil. This pretty perennial flowers earlier than border hybrid penstemons and has larger, broader leaves. In late spring and early summer, showy light purple blooms with white throats are borne on deep purple-bronze stems. In autumn, the fabulous semi-evergreen foliage becomes

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

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