Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Penstemon
'Evelyn'
Penstemon 'Evelyn' is a compact perennial with a light, upright habit and a very agreeable talent for looking effortlessly pretty. Reaching around 60cm in height, it forms neat clumps of narrow foliage, topped in summer by slim panicles of tubular rose-pink flowers. Each bloom has a contrasting white throat, finely marked with red to purple lines, giving Penstemon 'Evelyn' a delicate level of detail best appreciated close to a path or seating area. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, Penstemon 'Evelyn' combines reliable performance with the kind of soft colouring that slips beautifully into relaxed cottage-style planting.
Plant Penstemon 'Evelyn' in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position, where its upright spires can flower generously and keep the border feeling fresh for weeks. The soft pink blooms pair beautifully with lavender, nepeta, salvias, airy grasses and silver foliage, while their pale throats add a clean brightness among richer summer colours. Its compact habit also makes Penstemon 'Evelyn' useful towards the front or middle of a border, where it can mingle without elbowing its neighbours. Elegant, floriferous and reassuringly garden-worthy, Penstemon 'Evelyn' is a charming choice for anyone who likes their perennials polished, pretty and quietly hardworking.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Penstemon 'Evelyn'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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