Please note, the contents of this blog reflect the views of its author, which are not necessarily those of the RHS. You can order seed of Penstemon ‘Twizzle Scarlet’ from Plants of Distinction. When I saw it in the summer I admired its prolific flowering, its bright colour and its natural elegance. Happiest in plenty of sun and in well-drained soil, ‘Twizzle Scarlet’ has a relaxed style that ensures it fits well into mixed and perennial borders where it should reach 70-80cm. For that’s its other claim to fame: this colourful perennial flowers well in its first year from a spring sowing. The result is a long season of flower from July to September - from seed sown earlier the same year. ![]() Needless to say, this is more than made up for by the tall upright stems along which flowers are crowded in clusters, producing a succession of bloom at each leaf joint. So what’s special about ‘Twizzle Scarlet’? Well, first of all its scarlet, tubular flowers are smaller and more slender than those of the more familiar varieties. And it’s won a Gold Medal from Fleuroselect, the Europe-wide flower seed trialling organisation. We tend to think of penstemons as large-flowered and blowsy, but the first of a new series derived from the American native Penstemon barbatus is rather different. The upright stems are smothered in 2cm tubular flowers of either Scarlet, Purple or Coral Pink, adding height and elegance to a border garden. Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023 Award winning first year flowering Penstemon in an array of strong colours.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 18–20 August 2023.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 2–6 August 2023 This stunning range has long spikes of graceful flowers on strong upright stems, much taller than other Penstemons.Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner and great for containers and cutting, it is available at Seeds Discount while supplies last. RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 19–23 July 2023 A first-year flowering Penstemon from seed, with half the foliage height and twice the flowering stem height as older varieties.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 4–9 July 2023.All have a natural and elegant plant habit and an. Numerous, upright stems lined with an abundance of vivid, scarlet-red tubular. Twizzle is a first-year-flowering Penstemon series consisting of five beautiful colours and a mixture. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Scarlet is an award winning hardy perennial. ![]() ![]() Thompson & Morgan strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.įor more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes. Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket. Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered. Penstemon Twizzle Zone: 4-9 Exposure: Sun Bloom Time: Summer Height: 30 Penstemon Twizzle Features: Attracts Butterflies, Cut Flower, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Perennial Planting and Growing Penstemon Make sure your Penstemon harden off to cool nights and windy conditions before planting. Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99. Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email. Tall stems covered in small scarlet, bell like flowers adding height to borders as they gently sway in the breeze, attracting beneficial insects. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Penstemon Barbatus Twizzle Scarlet Description Bred to be first year flowering, yet still resembling the elegance of the wild penstemon. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above.
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