Penstemon 'Garnet'

Penstemon 'Garnet'

Penstemon 'Garnet' (syn. P. ‘Andenken an Friedrich Hahn’) is a bushy, vigorous perennial with smooth, narrow, dark green leaves and small, tubular, deep wine‑red flowers borne in erect spikes from early summer to late autumn.

Key Features

• Deep wine‑red tubular flowers all season.
• Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
• Easy to grow in well‑drained soil and sun.

Growing Conditions

Full sun; well‑drained soil. Deadheading may prolong flowering.

Care & Propagation

Softwood cuttings in early summer or semi‑ripe in mid‑summer. Divide in spring. Problems: powdery mildew, rust, leaf spots, Southern blight; slugs/snails on young plants.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders.

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