About
This compact, clump-forming penstemon with mid-green leaves. Dusky pink to dark pink flowers with a white throat appear in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Penstemon may be deciduous or evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, narrow leaves and racemes or panicles of bell-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in summer and early autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch. See penstemon cultivation for further advice
PruningDead-head after flowering to maintain vigour. Prune back to new shoots at the base in early spring
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid summer
Pest resistanceMaybe susceptible to slugs and snails and chrysanthemum eelworm
Disease resistanceMaybe susceptible to powdery mildew