Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

Penstemon 'Pennington Gem'

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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 ‘Pennington Gem’ bears dark pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with white throats on upright stems throughout summer. This clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial has lance-shaped green leaves.

It grows well in sun or partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage.

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: 90cm × 60cm

☀️ Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade

📅 Season of Interest Summer

🌸 Flower Colour Pink

🪏 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 'Pennington Gem'