Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'
Synonym(s): Penstemon 'True Sour Grapes' Common Name: 'Beard tongue'AGM. An upright semi-evergreen perennial with tubular purplish-blue flowers with a whitish throat, and glossy green, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers over a long period. Jun-Oct. H75cm S45cm. This is the true plant which is often mis-named.
£8.00
Care Instructions
Penstemons prefer a fertile soil in a warm, sunny or lightly shaded spot. May need winter protection (a dry mulch is best) in colder areas. Removing faded flower stems regularly will prolong the flowering period. They should be cut back in late spring. Loved by bees.
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Good for low allergen gardens
- Good for seaside
- Award of Garden Merit
- Good for partial shade
- Good for sun
- Good for well-drained soil
- Purple flowers
- Good for autumn
- Good for summer
- 60cm to 90cm
Plant No: 2288