Penstemon 'Stapleford Gem'

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Penstemon 'Stapleford Gem'

£7.00

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

The variety that has been incorrectly labelled as 'Sour Grapes' for years.

Is a unique washed mixture of blue, pink and lilac with a marked throat. Long flowering. The leaves are a matt dark green and tightly packed on the stem in spring.

Colour: bright lilac variably suffused blue, underside white
Throat: magenta stencilling
Height: 1m (3.25ft)
Group: 2B
Earliest record: 1930

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