Raven

Penstemon 'Raven' (Bird Series)

£5.50

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Discover the striking Penstemon 'Raven,' an easy-to-grow perennial featuring deep purple flowers that bloom prolifically from June through October, making it a showstopping choice for borders and cottage gardens. This versatile, semi-evergreen plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, reaching a neat 80cm height that's perfect for mid-border placement. At just £6 with 10% donated to organic causes, it's an affordable, low-maintenance addition to any garden that tolerates coastal conditions and exposed sites with minimal fuss.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
Foliage typeSemi Evergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Gravel gardens, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Wall-side borders
Position: Border | Front, Border | Middle
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H3 [-5 to 1ºC] Half-hardy | Unheated glasshouse, Mild winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.5–1 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Purple
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Penstemon | Beardtongue
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

Jun–Oct

In leaf

Feb–Nov

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H3 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Penstemon 'Raven' (Bird Series)

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