Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

Penstemon 'King George V'

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Available Spring 2027

Size 1 Litre

Plants are dispatched in growing condition and may not be in full flower. If too tall to pack safely, we may cut them back — this helps them establish more quickly. Read our Mail Order FAQs.

Penstemon ‘King George V’ bears very large, scarlet, bell-shaped flowers with white throats marked by maroon stripes from summer into autumn. Glossy green leaves clothe the stems beneath the flowers.

Its vivid scarlet blooms suit hot-coloured borders, and it also works well in containers.

Hardiness: H3 (−5°C to 1°C). Half-hardy, suited to mild, sheltered gardens. Protect from early frosts and provide winter protection in colder areas.

Height × Spread: 60cm × 30cm

☀️ Sunlight Partial shade, Full sun

📅 Season of Interest Autumn, Summer

🌸 Flower Colour Red, White

🌿 Foliage Colour Green

🪏 Preferred Soil Type Chalky, Sandy, Loamy

💧 Soil Moisture Content Low

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Plant Notes:

Care Guide:
Deadhead regularly to encourage further flowering. Leave the top growth in place over winter to help protect the crown, then cut back hard in spring after the last frosts. Take soft-tip cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer as insurance against winter losses.
Good to Know:
Long flowering season.

Easy to grow in suitable conditions.

Pollinator-friendly.

Penstemon 'King George V'