Plant id for Obxx
This plant is about 75cms tall, has a purple tinge to its foliage in full sun and a bit more purple when in shade, with pale white flowers flushed with pale purple. I've lost the label after moving it to a sunny position where it seems to be much happier.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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It's merged into the background a bit but I wonder about one of the penstemons
In the sticks near Peterborough
Here's a photo with the background covered
and a close up of the leaves
I don't think it is a penstemon as it's flowers don't hang down and it survives my winters. The only one that's ever done that is Ruby Glow which has narrower leaves and is in a sheltered spot.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Outside all winter for 4 years now. Started in a semi shady spot but was crowded out and struggling so last spring (14) I moved it to full sun where it's very happy and full of bees too.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I've been fossicking around the T&M site this morning as they have a special offer on until tomorrow night and found seeds for my plant at only 99p - penstemon digitalis Huskers Red. Bizarrely, they also have it under a Kew Plant Collectors' listing for £2.99. No brainer.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
It does look like Huskers Red to me. In shade they often lose the purple leaves.
My slight concern, like yours Obelixx, is the orientation of the flowers.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
We'll see. Here's the link to the offer - http://www.thompson-morgan.com/10for10-tne592z?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TNE592Z%20-%2010%20packets%20of%20seed%20for%2010%20(1)&utm_content=&pid=43183088&
Not applicable outside the UK but they do have some seeds reduced to 99p so I got some bargains anyway.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw