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Penstemon

Penstemon barbatus

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Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus)

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Bloom colours

crimson, rose

What actually matters with this one

Leave the old growth on over winter as insulation, then cut back to new basal shoots in mid-spring.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
75 cm
Flowers
June to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.