Penstemon 'Electric Blue'

New! Intense Blue Summer Flowers From June, Perfect For Pots Or Borders - And Pollinators Adore Them!
Penstemon Electric Blue
1 x 3 Litre Pot   |   SKU: 561432
Just £14.99
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Key Features

  • Electric blue, funnel-shaped flowers from June, bringing vivid colour and beneficial insects to your garden
  • Purple-tinged blooms stand beautifully above silvery green foliage on red stems for a striking summer and autumn display
  • Long-lasting flowers help keep borders and containers colourful for months, when earlier perennials start to fade
  • Compact, bushy growth reaches up to 60cm wide, for strong statement colour without swamping nearby plants
  • Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot, ready to plant
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Description

Intense Electric Blue Flowers, Purple Tinges, Silvery Foliage And Pollinator Appeal From June Into Autumn!

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' is a cracking choice for proper colour and a statement plant that impresses for many months. From June, this bushy evergreen perennial throws up vivid, funnel-shaped blue flowers, each with a purple tinge that makes the display look even richer.

The flowers sit on red stems above silvery blue-green foliage, giving the whole plant a sharp, colourful look before and during flowering. It grows up to 60cm wide, so it makes a real statement in borders and containers.

This is also an RHS recommended 'Plant for Pollinators', as bees and other beneficial insects are drawn to the tubular blooms, helping bring movement and life into the garden.

Also known as Beard Tongue, Penstemon are loved for their long flowering season, resilience and easy garden performance. Plant it in a sunny border or patio pot and enjoy months of colour, from early summer into autumn.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot, ready to plant.

Top Tips
Deadhead when flowers fade to encourage more flowers.
Care Information
  • Plants are best planted out in the summer, especially if your soil is clay as they dislike winter wet.
  • Penstemons do best in a warm, sunny position and are drought tolerant once established.
  • When planting, add well-rotted manure or compost to the planting hole.
  • Give your plants a good water initially, then only when the top compost starts to dry. They don't like to be left in standing water.
  • Plant approx. 20cm apart to allow them room to grow.
  • Water well until established.
  • Feed using a high-potash feed such as Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser for Flowers & Fruits, to encourage flowering.
Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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Pro Plug
Small Plugs

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Height 4-6cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

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Medium Plugs

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Height 5-7cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 8-12cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

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Plugs

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Height 10-20cm

Ease:
Easy

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Garden Ready

Size:
Height 14-20cm

Ease:
Easiest

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Not Necessary