PENSTEMON FIREBIRD

Description

Wiry wine-red stems bear a bounty of bright red, trumpet-shaped blooms from late May to November, often longer. Penstemon are so easy to grow, a mainstay of the summer and autumn garden, and one of the longest blooming perennials. Incredibly hard working, Penstemon are oblivious to drought or rain and positively thrive in most soil conditions, in containers or borders, sun or partial shade, and they propagate so easily.

Suitable for: Full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.

Flowering time: Summer.

Height and Spread: 60cm x 45cm (24in x 18in).

Care: Water well before planting and keep moist until established. Remove faded flower stems to encourage further blooming. Trim bush back by about half every Spring.

Colour: Red

Growth Habit: Upright

Pack Count: 6 Plugs

Recommended Pot Size: Any pot or Plant direct in ground

Delivery Size: 8 - 12cm

Delivery information

Before packaging for dispatch, we water the plant and wrap the roots in a tissue to retain moisture, the plants are then pack in a blister pack container. We pack them as ready for collection by the courier the same day, reducing the length of time that the plants are in the packaging.

What to do next

When the plants arrive, check their condition, and remove from the packaging. Allow the plant time to recover by placing in a warm greenhouse or window in your home, if the plant requires moisture add water. After a couple of days the plant can be potted on to the next pot size, allowing the plant to develop.

Remember, the plants have been grown in a warm greenhouse and will have not been exposed to temperatures below 6 degrees. Its important that the plant continues to grow in a similar environment, many plants will struggle if exposed to temperatures below Zero and will need protecting against this.