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Originating from the United States, penstemons form a bushy clump composed of long, green, evergreen leaves. Just like foxgloves, to which they are closely related, they have tubular flowers in various colours including; pink, violet, yellow, red, white, or burgundy, often maculated or spotted inside the purple or white corolla. They flower abundantly from early summer and continuously until autumn, provided that the faded flower stems are regularly cut. Sun-loving plants par excellence, they thrive in warm and rich, well-draining, rocky or sandy soils and appreciate moisture during their flowering period. While they are very hardy on the coast, elsewhere they should be planted in the warmest and sunniest spots in the garden. A warmer and more sheltered exposure is recommended in colder and wetter regions. Similar to grasses, the stems should be cut back to 15-20cm (6-8in) from the ground in early spring.
Doubtful about their hardiness? The most knowledgeable gardeners always take a few penstemon cuttings in summer and keep them in buckets protected from the cold during winter. This ensures the perenniality of their plants.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.