Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden These impressive little plants also

These impressive little plants also make a great cut flower

Smaller plants may require staking due to the size of their huge flower heads

This plant has created a lot of demand as a cut flower with florists and looks best with the leaves removed as it creates a very graceful line to an arrangement

a cottage garden or wildflower plantings this old style annual is also an excellent cut flower

that stand on tall erect stems above the ferny foliage

Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden These impressive little plants alsoPenstemon Raven is an elegant perennial that has stunning dark, deep dramatic claret burgundy coloured flowers with a dark throat in a similar shape to a foxglove. Be sure to remove the faded flowers regularly to prolong flowering. Apply a mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from frost damage and cut back the plant in spring when new shoots appear low down at the base. This easy to grow perennial will quickly form large, leafy