Mr Fothergill's Penstemon Scarlet Queen Seeds, Eye-catching flowers in the first year. *Penstemons are hardy to approx. -5ºC. Plants need a sheltered location and will benefit from cloche or straw protection through winter.

Sow indoors to flower the same year, 0.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place on a warm kitchen windowsill. A temperature of 15-20°C. is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 21-35 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always hold seedlings by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 25cm apart when frosts are over.*Penstemons are hardy to approx. -5ºC. Plants need a sheltered location and will benefit from cloche or straw protection through winter.

• A hardy perennial*, flowers first year from an early sowing
• Long flowering, treat as an annual in colder regions
• Rich deep colour, for borders and for cutting

Sow time: Jan-Apr
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jul-Oct