AWARD

PENSTEMON 'Garnet'

Commonly known as Beard tongue

Deep crimson-wine
Further Reading....
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    Narrow, linear-lance-shaped leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
  • Red
    Deep crimson wine
  • Height
    80cm (32in)
  • Spread
    60cm (24in)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    vigorous, clump-forming perennial
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

PENSTEMON 'Garnet'

 
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Any 3+ £10.00 each
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    In cultivation for about 90 years. Named 'Garnet' by plantsman Graham Stuart Thomas. Proper name is 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'. Wildlife plant - bees. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protection.
    Pests & Diseases
    chrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew.
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. 1918. Germany.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Bell/Lantern
    Racemes
    Erect racemes
    Tubular
    2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) long
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    give winter mulch
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
Penstemon - Growing Guide
80cm (32in)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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