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    Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

    Penstemon 'Raven' (Bird Series)

    Penstemon 'Raven' (Bird Series)

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    Available Spring 2027

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    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.

    100% Peat Free Pollinator Friendly RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Penstemon ‘Raven’ bears deep purple flowers with contrasting white throats throughout summer. Ovate green leaves cover the upright stems of this clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial.

    Its dark flowers bring rich colour to borders in full sun or dappled shade.

    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 × 45cm

    ☀️ Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade
    📅 Season of Interest Summer
    🌸 Flower Colour Purple
    🌿 Foliage Colour Green
    🪏 Preferred Soil Type Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
    💧 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.