Penstemon Blackbird

Plant Size 3 Starter Plants 1 Established 9cm Plant

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Blackbird has one of the darkest blooms, a magical touch of deep vibrant purple will be a talking point in every space you put them.

Penstemon the beardtongue, native to the Nearctic. They are a long blooming easy going perennial and grow with minimal maintenance.

Penstemon can vary from quite small for your rock gardens, to waist high colourful plants flowing through your garden, borders or containers. They are extremely popular not just to us, but to all sorts of pollinators that love their long tubular blooms. Strong stems make them perfect for cut flowers, looking breath-taking in a vase.

About the Penstemon Blackbird

Care Instructions

Penstemon enjoy moist, well drained soil. Water around 1 inch per week through the summer.

Position, sunlight and more

Penstemon prefer full sun or light shade. They don't compete well with other plants, so plenty of space is ideal.

Height and Spread

Blackbird will grow to height of 50-60cm and spread 40-45cm.

Feeding, Pruning & more

Feeding - In spring apply a general all purpose fertilizer. Feed weekly in summer.
Pruning - Autumn is the time to cut these plants back by a third. Leave enough foliage to help protect through the winter.
Propagation - Take stem cuttings, giving yourself free, new plants.

Our pot & plant size explained

At Newlands Nursery we grow and sell plants in a variety of different sizes, from small starter plants up to planted containers.

We know it can be tricky to picture the size of each plant. This page gives you an idea of the size of the plants we are sending out.

Please keep in mind that plants vary from one season to the next. The size of the plant refers to the pot or plug it is grown in, rather than the height of the plant, unless specifically mentioned on the plant page.

	Starter Plant (Plug Plant) Plug Size: 2cm by 4cm. Our most popular size. This is often the most economical way of buying plants and is a great way to get a head start on the season. Generally this size is best to be potted up before planting out.
	Jumbo Plug Plug Size: 6cm by 7cm. A fantastic alternative to a 9cm pot and saves on plastic too. The plants in this size are well established and give you a head start. This size is perfect for planting straight into containers and baskets as well as the garden.
	9cm pot Pot size: 9cm by 9-10cm. This size hold some well established plants, some of which maybe around 1 year old. We sell most of our ranges in this size and most of the plants sold in this size, are established enough to be planted straight outside.
	13cm or 1 litre pot Pot size: 12-13cm by 12-15cm Currently our largest size of plant, with the exception of our planted containers. Many of our House Plants are available in this size, as well as some special collections and varieties.

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Penstemon Blackbird

About the Penstemon Blackbird

At Newlands Nursery we grow and sell plants in a variety of different sizes, from small starter plants up to planted containers.

Starter Plant (Plug Plant)

Plug Size: 2cm by 4cm. Our most popular size. This is often the most economical way of buying plants and is a great way to get a head start on the season. Generally this size is best to be potted up before planting out.

Jumbo Plug

Plug Size: 6cm by 7cm. A fantastic alternative to a 9cm pot and saves on plastic too. The plants in this size are well established and give you a head start. This size is perfect for planting straight into containers and baskets as well as the garden.

9cm pot

Pot size: 9cm by 9-10cm. This size hold some well established plants, some of which maybe around 1 year old. We sell most of our ranges in this size and most of the plants sold in this size, are established enough to be planted straight outside.

13cm or 1 litre pot

Pot size: 12-13cm by 12-15cm Currently our largest size of plant, with the exception of our planted containers. Many of our House Plants are available in this size, as well as some special collections and varieties.

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