Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

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Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

£8.50

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Category Penstemon Tags 1990s Autumn Bees Drought tolerant Medium Pink Species Spring Summer Sun Unmarked Well drained

Our top selling plant at the nursery and deservedly so.
Pale pinky lavender flowers on tall stems all summer. Dark Towers is easily the best red/purple leaved Penstemon. We have now grown it for many years and is reliably hardy in the border and in pots.

Colour: Pinkish white flowers
Throat: pinkish white
Height: 90cm (3ft)
Earliest record: 1995

Cultivation Do's and Dont's

o Do deadhead regularly low down on the flower spike
o Prune old flower spikes off in the autumn
o Do add organic matter or grit if planting in heavy wet soil
o Do plant in a sunny position
o Do enjoy the flowers from June to October