About

An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with a mounding habit. It displays showy flowers.

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

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions