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Penstemon 'Joy'

£7.50

Available 2023

Named by Ron Sidwell after the lady who gave it to him. Suspected Chester Scarlet initially but definitely different. 
  • Colour: narrow for size of flower. Bright crimson
  • Throat: whte with strong lines in deeper carmine
  • Height: 75cm (2.5ft)                      
  • Earliest record: 1991


Cultivation Do's and Dont's

o    Do deadhead regularly
o    Don’t prune until spring
o    Do prune old growth when new shoots are 3-4” long
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