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Potted Penstemon Plant - Description
- Tall, Red Flowering Penstemon Plant
- AKA Beardtongue
- Variety: Polaris Red
- Penstemon Hartwegii Polaris Red
- Herbaceous Perennial: Comes Back Year After Year
- Long Flowering Period, From June to October
- Potted Penstemon Plants
- Pot Size: 9cm
Potted Penstemon Plant - Characteristics
- Medium height herbaceous perennial
- Flower colour: Deep red petals
- Flowers approx. 3.5cm in width
- Tubular, drooping blooms appear along tall flowering stems
- A blast of colour all Summer long
- Flowering from June to October
- Dies back in Winter but comes back every Spring
- Habit: Clump forming with upright flowering stems
- Final height: 90cm
- Spread: 60cm
- Foliage colour: Green
Potted Penstemon Plant - Planting Instructions
- Penstemons prefer good fertile soils
- Ideal in well drained, but moist soils
- To encourage strong growth, add farmyard manure & compost the base of the planting hole
- Before planting, soak pot for about 3 minutes before planting
- Dig hole roughly twice the size of the plant pot
- Handle pots with care
- Carefully squeeze side of pots to remove plant
- Position plant in the ground so that the top of root ball is level with existing soil level
- Firm in well
- Soak soil well after planting
- Little maintenance required after that point
- To encourage blooms, deadhead as required
- Benefits from addition of a phosphorus based fertiliser
Potted Penstemon Plant - Uses / Location
- Likes a free draining soil in full sun
- Attracts bees & butterflies
- Suited to the middle of borders
- Plant in front of Delphiniums
- Best when planted in long drifts or clumps
- Ideal in a country or cottage style garden
- Suited to a cut flowers gargen
- Companion plants include Lupins, Foxgloves, Rudbeckia & Delphiniums
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
