Use three plants for a 15 cm pot or plant out at a 35cm x 35cm distance in a sunny spot in the bed. Flowering takes place about 90 to 100 days after sowing. Cultivate plants relatively dry in well-drained soil, spray fungicide if necessary. Grow on at 16-18☌ and transplant after 30 days in containers or later directly into the garden. Cover lightly with vermiculite and keep moist, not wet for optimal germination. For a spring crop, sow in February-April at 20☌. Growing: Sow in autumn, overwinter frost free and transplant in the final container in February-March. Height 70-80 cm, spread 40 cm, upright plant form Vigorous, well-branched plants for landscaping. With Twizzle, Van Hemert & Co has successfully managed to create a brand new variety that has longer flower stems than the cultivated varieties currently on the market. Penstemons are part of the foxglove family and native to North America however Europe has traditionally been far more active in the hybridization of these tubular-flowered beauties. Twizzle, a true star turn for the summer and autumn garden. Attracting bees and hummingbirds, this perennial brings back wildlife to the garden. The upright stems are smothered in 2cm tubular flowers of either Scarlet, Purple or Coral Pink, adding height and elegance to a border garden. Consumers will love this beauty because it adds height and colour to patio containers and annual/perennial borders. Award winning first year flowering Penstemon in an array of strong colours. The strong, low maintenance plants truly stand out on the bench and will look wonderful in inspirational plant combinations. Twizzle offers a wide sales window as it can be sown in spring for the summer season or in autumn for a spring crop. Growers will see the benefits of this seed-grown Penstemon barbatus which can be marketed as a premium plant in large pots (12-18 cm). In addition to the striking red colour, the jury especially noted the new plant habit and superb flowering performance during the first year, therefore awarding this new Penstemon barbatus a welldeserved 2017 Gold Medal. This award is only given to varieties that truly excel in innovation, beauty, use and overall performance in the Fleuroselect trials. In detailĪ Gold Medal signifies a breakthrough in breeding. Twizzle is the perfect strong, but gentle touch for pots, containers and bedding. It blooms over a long period, stretching from summer to autumn and attracts beneficial insects in the garden. Twizzle is a beautiful border plant thriving in a sunny spot and well-drained soil. 70-80 cm) present small bell-shaped flowers in vivid scarlet. has taller flower stems than the existing varieties on the market while preserving the natural elegance of wild Penstemon. 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.This first year flowering perennial from Van Hemert & Co. 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. 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. Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner and great for containers and cutting, it is available at Seeds Discount while supplies last. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email. A first-year flowering Penstemon from seed, with half the foliage height and twice the flowering stem height as older varieties. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. 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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