These vibrant red penstemon flowers are a stunning ornamental plant for any cottage garden or herbaceous border. Also known as the beardtongue plant, this penstemon variety produces striking red tubular flowers resembling foxgloves, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators to your wildlife garden.

A drought-tolerant, low-maintenance hardy perennial, penstemon thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an easy-to-grow choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. This semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial offers long-season repeat flowering from summer through to autumn, providing vibrant colour and eye-catching displays for months. The blooms also work wonderfully as a cut flower for indoor arrangements.

Perfect as a bedding plant, border plant, container plant, patio plant or rockery plant, penstemon works beautifully in mixed borders, flower beds and traditional English garden designs. Ideal for companion planting, landscaping and garden design, position towards the back of a border for height or nearer the front for impact. These established pot-grown plants are garden-ready and make a thoughtful gift for any gardening enthusiast.

What's Included:
Each collection includes 3 or 6 red penstemon perennial plants supplied as 1Ltr root balls, ready for spring planting or summer display in your garden border.

Cultural Information:

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• Botanical Name: Penstemon (hybrid cultivar)
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• Common Names: Penstemon, Beardtongue, Beard Tongue
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• Classification: Semi-Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
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• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 45–90 cm x 30–45 cm
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• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial
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• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Patios, Rockeries, Cut Flower Gardens
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• Flowering Time: June to October (Summer to Autumn)
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• Flower Colour: Red
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• Planting Position: Full Sun to Light Partial Shade
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• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil
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• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H4)
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• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators
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• Type: Hardy Semi-Evergreen Perennial
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• Foliage: Mid-Green, Lance-Shaped Leaves
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Notes: Available in red. These plants are supplied as established 1Ltr root balls and are ready for immediate planting.