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Penstemons are classic cottage garden perennials, with delightful bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. 'Strawberries & Cream' comes from the 'Ice Cream' range of Penstemon, with sturdy upright spires carrying pink-tinged, creamy-coloured buds that open to delicious-looking flowers in shades of pale pink and white, with red and white striped throats.
Ideal for growing in beds and borders, Penstemons prefer well-drained soil in a sun-soaked or partially shaded spot, forming clumps that grow larger from one year to the next. Fully hardy, they reward gardeners with a profusion of spectacular flowers which are also superb for cutting.
Looking after them is easy. Occasionally deadhead fading blooms to prolong the display, and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to help protect the roots from frost.
Recommended by the RHS as a ‘Plant for Pollinators’, the flowers are a favourite with butterflies and bees.
Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
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.
Size:
Height 4-6cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 5-7cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 8-12cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 10-20cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 14-20cm
Ease:
Easiest
Grow On?:
Not Necessary