Penstemon 'Arabesque' Mix

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If you want long lasting colour that refuses to fade, this Penstemon mix delivers in abundance! From late spring right through to autumn, upright spires rise above fresh green foliage - beautiful in…

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10 x Garden Ready Plants
420004
*Despatched from
Mid May  
£14.99
30 x Garden Ready Plants
420006
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£44.97
£31.98
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Description

If you want long lasting colour that refuses to fade, this Penstemon mix delivers in abundance! From late spring right through to autumn, upright spires rise above fresh green foliage - beautiful in borders or containers. Flowering from May to October, it offers one of the longest displays of any hardy perennial.

Each plant forms a generous clump around 60cm tall and wide, filling gaps quickly and creating a full, cohesive look. The tubular blooms with contrasting white throats are rich in nectar, drawing bees and beneficial pollinators into your garden all summer. Once established, plants show impressive drought tolerance, making them reliable through warmer spells.

This is a versatile cottage garden favourite that also provides excellent stems for cutting, bringing colour indoors as well as out. Semi evergreen foliage extends seasonal interest and helps maintain presence even when not in full flower.

Supplied as a set of 10 garden ready plants, ready to grow on and plant out.

Top Tips

Deadhead when flowers fade to encourage more flowers.

Care Information
  • Plants are best planted out in the spring or summer, especially if your soil is clay as they dislike winter wet.
  • Penstemons do best in a warm, sunny position and are drought tolerant once established.
  • When planting, add well-rotted manure or compost to the planting hole.
  • Unpack plugs immediately, and stand them in water for an hour.
  • If you can’t do this, they can sit in Mini Greenhouses for a week if upright and not too wet.
  • Plugs may be slightly dry or yellow after being in a dark box in the post but they’ll quickly recover.
  • Put them somewhere warm, light and airy such as a windowsill or greenhouse.
  • When potting on, handle plugs carefully. Pot on using our 9cm pots using good multi-purpose compost.
  • Give your plants a good water initially, then only when the top compost starts to dry. They don’t like to be left in standing water.
  • Plant approx. 20cm apart to allow them room to grow. Water well until established.
  • Feed using a high-potash feed such as Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser for Flowers & Fruits, to encourage flowering.
Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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Size Guide
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Pro Plug
Small Plugs

Size:
Height 4-6cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Pro+ Plug
Medium Plugs

Size:
Height 5-7cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 8-12cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Jumbo Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 10-20cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Garden Ready
Garden Ready

Size:
Height 14-20cm

Ease:
Easiest

Grow On?:
Not Necessary

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