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Penstemons

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petra Sun 01-Feb-15 19:50:09

I want to buy some plug plants of these. I've never bought plug plants before and there's such an array of companies, I don't know who to choose.
Any recommendations of a good reliable company.

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loopylou Sun 01-Feb-15 20:13:56

Parkers are very good, I think probably they're all much the same so I don't necessarily stick to the same one every time- they all have similar guarantees.
Good Luck- I've got some Penstemons growing on at the moment, so far they're doing well in pots but not in greenhouse.

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petra Fri 27-Feb-15 11:00:44

I've just had my plug plants delivered. They recommend that they be planted 18 inches apart. Is this wright? I've only ever Seen them in the pots in the nursery.

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 27-Feb-15 11:14:55

Crocus.co.uk for good quality plants. They get quite big. 18" apart sounds right. Very useful plants. They go and on year after year. Cut off dead flower heads to get more to come. I love penstemonns.

Just a thought. You often get them for sale at church Spring Fairs. Cheap way of getting them.

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janerowena Fri 27-Feb-15 11:39:23

Yes, they can spread quite a long way, into quite bushy plants. It takes a couple of years though.

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