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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'Beard Tongue
Hardy Perennial
What is Hardy Perennial?
A plant that lives for more than two years.
Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C.
A plant that lives for more than two years.
Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C.
FROM £19.99
Sophisticated elegance, coupled with real staying power!
Long flowering period
Remarkably slug resistant
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Height Up to 75cm (29.5in)
Spread Up to 40cm (15.7in)
Hardy Perennial
cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden
Full sun
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Sophisticated elegance, coupled with real staying power! These bushy, hardy perennials form neat semi evergreen clumps, with long summer displays of trumpet-like florets. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is distinctly different, with ruby-red foliage, and blush-white flowers.
Penstemon plants are known for being tough, reliable perennials, which will flower all summer long and into autumn. Penstemon 'Husker Red' also battles through rain and drought, and is remarkably slug resistant too. A classic cottage garden plant. Height and Spread: 50cm (20").
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
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3 x 1 Litre Potted Plants (T77585P)
2 x 1 Litre Potted Plants (T58423P)
1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (58422)
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (KA5973)
Grow penstemon in a sunny or semi shaded position on fertile, well drained soil. Penstemons can tolerate dry soils once established but dislike heavy soils that are particularly cold and wet in winter. Improve heavy soils by adding plenty of coarse grit prior to planting.
More Info Feed and water penstemons regularly until they are fully established. Once established they are reasonably tolerant of drought and will require little maintenance. Deadhead faded penstemon flowers to maintain the plant’s vigour and encourage further blooms to be produced. In cold areas apply a dry mulch of bark chips of straw around the crown of each plant in autumn. Leave the old foliage intact until spring to protect plants during winter.
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Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.
Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.
Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.
Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.
Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.
For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.
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