Penstemon

Penstemon is a reliable and long-lived perennial that brings delicacy and color to your garden. It is characterized by its upright growth and a rich display of small, tubular flowers, which are popular with pollinators. The plant looks very natural in flower beds, whether you choose varieties with purely green leaves or those with darker foliage that create an interesting contrast with the rest of your planting. At Loukykvět, we love using these plants for cutting into summer bouquets, where they can bring joy in a vase for almost a whole week. If you leave them to finish flowering in the garden, they will form interesting seed pods. These stay on the stems until winter, ensuring a beautiful structure in your garden even during the colder months. If you prefer a tidier garden look, you can prune the old stems immediately after flowering. This will encourage the plant to produce new growth, and you will often be rewarded with a second flush of flowers. Penstemons thrive best in a sunny spot with ordinary, well-draining soil.