I've noticed that some flower earlier, some later. I noticed the 'white bedder' one is quite early. Another one I have, don't know the name if it, is just starting to flower now. Do you know which one you have?
The other thing I wondered about is whether you have cut it back it april? That seems to stimulate growth and flowering. A dose of tomato food might help.
Mine have been very slow to get going this year. They are flowering now but only started a couple of weeks ago and even now the flowers aren’t as big or as many as usual
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Some of mine ('Garnet' especially) have been in flower since early June and still going strong. The ground is rock hard and they're not even wilting. Hidcote Pink has been flowering almost as long, as has Raven. White bedder is a bit hit and miss for me for some reason, but has been in flower on and off for a few weeks.
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Mine have been disappointing too, they flowered a bit earlier on,I deadheaded expecting more,but nothing. Thinking I might have to get more seed for next year. This is their 3rd year. Are there any bigger leafed ones that can withstand winter? Getting a bit fed up with Garnet and the like.
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Mine put on a lot of leaf this year. I wonder if it was the spring weather. All mine have flowered, but not as much as last year- I think. Some are quite close together so it's hard to tell.
My Raven are just sulking. They look healthy but smaller than usual. I did move them in early April and of course it was so warm and dry right through May. None are flowering as well as usual even Garnet, I think they haven’t liked the up and down weather.
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Does anyone grow Penstemon Dark Towers? Beautiful variety but just doesn’t seem to repeat flower for me?
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@Valley Gardener, the big leaved varieties are generally considered to be less hardy. If you've got a kitchen windowsill or somewhere similar, now's the time to take cuttings. I've just done some from my "Geoff Hamilton" ones. You may find something here that might suit.
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The other thing I wondered about is whether you have cut it back it april? That seems to stimulate growth and flowering. A dose of tomato food might help.
East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
Hidcote Pink has been flowering almost as long, as has Raven.
White bedder is a bit hit and miss for me for some reason, but has been in flower on and off for a few weeks.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
All mine have flowered, but not as much as last year- I think. Some are quite close together so it's hard to tell.
East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
You may find something here that might suit.
https://dorsetperennials.co.uk/comparisons/genus/penstemons-catalogue-varieties/