- Penstemons are wonderful perennial plants, providing elegant spires of flowers in a great range of colours throughout the summer months and clumps of semi-evergreen foliage
- Penstemon 'Phoenix Red' is a vivid variety, with spires of small, white-throated, bright red, bell-shaped flowers, flowering continually from May to November
- Low maintenance, it's a lovely border plant with a long flowering period and is ideal for the middle of a sunny border
What you need to know:
- Plant Type: Hardy perennial
- Flowers: White-throated, bright red flowers May to November
- Height: 60cm
- Spread: 60cm
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained
Caring for your plant:
- Remove the faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering
- Apply a mulch around the base of the plant in autumn to protect the roots from frost damage
- Leave the old foliage to protect the new shoots from frost and then cut it back by a third in spring when the new shoots appear at the base
- Apply a general purpose fertiliser to encourage flowering throughout the summer
