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Penstemon 'Phoenix Red'
17cm Pot
Plant Highlights: Large rich red flowers with pale throats • Long flowering season • Attractive to bees and other pollinators • Excellent for sunny borders and patio containers
Overview
Penstemon 'Phoenix Red' is a long-flowering herbaceous perennial that produces elegant spikes of rich red, trumpet-shaped flowers with contrasting pale throats from early summer well into autumn. Its upright stems rise above fresh green foliage, adding vibrant colour and vertical interest over many months.
Flowering for an exceptionally long season, this reliable perennial is ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens and container displays. The nectar-rich blooms are popular with bees and other pollinating insects, while the flowers also make attractive additions to summer arrangements.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Penstemon 'Phoenix Red' |
| Common Name | Beardtongue |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Light | Full sun |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clump-forming |
| Foliage | Mid-green, semi-evergreen in mild winters |
| Flower Colour | Rich red with pale throats |
| Flowering Season | Early summer to autumn |
| Mature Height | 50cm – 60cm |
| Mature Spread | 45cm – 60cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun for the best flowering. A sheltered position helps protect the flower stems from strong winds.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season. Once established, water during prolonged dry spells, particularly if growing in containers.
Soil
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged ground during winter, as good drainage is essential for healthy plants.
Maintenance
Remove faded flower spikes regularly to encourage continued flowering. Leave some top growth over winter to help protect the crown, then cut back old stems in spring as new shoots emerge.
Perfect For
- Mixed borders
- Cottage gardens
- Pollinator-friendly planting
- Patio containers
- Cut flower gardens
Wildlife
The tubular flowers are rich in nectar and attract bees and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Why We Love It
- Flowers continuously for months with regular deadheading.
- Rich red blooms provide bold colour from summer into autumn.
- Upright flower spikes weave beautifully through mixed planting.
- An easy-to-grow perennial that returns year after year.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 17cm nursery pot.
- Decorative pots and accessories shown, if any, are not included.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 45cm wide
- Flowering
- Early summer to autumn· Red
- Foliage
- semi-evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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