Penstemon Pensham (Four Colours)
Plant Details
Amelia Jayne: Spires of stiriking cerise and white flowers attract bees to your garden throughout summer (image featured)
Czar: Attractive spires of plum purple and brilliant white flowers, attract bees to your garden throughout summer
Laura: Spires of delicate milky white flowers with pale pink blushes, attract bees to your garden throughout summer.
Plum Jerkum: Striking spires of dark plum purple flowers with white markings, attract bees throughout the summer.
Month Available: July
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Red
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun or partial shade
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer and autumn flowering
Height / Spread: 90cm x 45cm (36in x 18in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
In spring, apply a general purpose fertiliser to encourage flowering throughout the summer
Where to Plant: Borders
Pests and Diseases: Leaf and bud eelworm, Powdery Mildew
Plant Care: In spring, cut stems down to ground level when the new shoots appear at the base
Care and Time: Low - spring
Warning: Toxic if eaten.
Benefits: Ideal for mixed borders, good colour range, don’t require much maintenance
History: Bred by the late Edward Wilson, of Pershore Plant Raisers, in Pensham and one of 40 in the Pensham range.
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