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Penstemon 'Blackbird'

Hardy Perennial

What is Hardy Perennial?

One of the darkest penstemons available with stunning wine blooms

Flowers for up to 6 months!

Undemanding but superb garden performers

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One of the darkest of all penstemons, Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ is a stunning variety, boasting spires of large tubular flowers in a deep, velvety wine-purple with contrasting white throats.

Height Up to 75cm (30in)
Spread Up to 45cm (18in)

Hardy Perennial

cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden

sun or semi shade

Flowering Months
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1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (64486)
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (KF9684)
3 x 9cm Potted Plants (KF9685)
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (KA4452)

Grow penstemon in a sunny or semi shaded position on fertile, well drained soil. Penstemons can tolerate dry soils once established but dislike heavy soils that are particularly cold and wet in winter. Improve heavy soils by adding plenty of coarse grit prior to planting.
Feed and water penstemons regularly until they are fully established. Once established they are reasonably tolerant of drought and will require little maintenance. Deadhead faded penstemon flowers to maintain the plant’s vigour and encourage further blooms to be produced. In cold areas apply a dry mulch of bark chips of straw around the crown of each plant in autumn. Leave the old foliage intact until spring to protect plants during winter.

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