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Penstemon Strawberries & Cream (Icecream)

Part of the popular Ice Cream series Penstemon ‘Strawberries & Cream’ will not disappoint. Sitting atop a sturdy stem, its white trumpet-shaped flowers are delicately speckled with distinctive pink and red markings. Long-lasting, they will flower well into autumn, after many other garden plants have finished blooming. Undemanding and easy to grow they are ideal for adding colour and encouraging wildlife to your garden.

Pot up penstemon plants and grow them on in frost free conditions until plants are well grown. Pinch out the growing tips while plants are still small to encourage bushier growth. When plants are well developed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting them outdoors into borders and patio containers. Grow penstemon in a sunny or semi shaded position on fertile, well drained soil. Penstemons can tolerate dry soils once established but dislike heavy soils that are particularly cold and wet in winter. Improve heavy soils by adding plenty of coarse grit prior to planting.

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