Penstemon
Common Name: Penstemon
Genus: Penstemon
Cultivar: 'Stapleford Gem'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Spread: 45cm
Time to take cuttings: July to August
Flowering period:
July
to
October
Penstemons flower over a long period, from mid-summer to the first frosts. 'Stapleford Gem' is a popular variety, thanks to its beautiful, large lilac-purple flowers which have pale lilac-pink upper lips and white lower lips and throats, marked with purple lines. These blooms help to attract beneficial insects to the garden. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. It is worth taking a few cuttings in late summer to overwinter indoors as an insurance policy as plants are not fully hardy.
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