Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'

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Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'

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Category Penstemon Tags 1930's Autumn Bees Drought tolerant Marked Medium Purple Summer Sun Well drained

A very popular variety that has unfortunately been wrongly labeled for years. Stapleford Gem has been sold as Sour Grapes.
The flower colour of proper Sour Grapes dark cobalt with a marked throat. Very distinctive.

Colour: darker than cobalt, some flowers dull violet blue
Throat: white but with strongly defined markings in maroon
Height: 75cm (ft)
Earliest record: 1930’s

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