{"product_id":"fothergills-penstemon-scarlet-queen-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Penstemon Scarlet Queen Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Penstemon hartwegii, a vigorous, high-performing perennial prized for its architectural flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning Scarlet Appearance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features large, tubular, bell-like flowers of a rich, velvety scarlet-red, beautifully contrasted by clean white throats that instantly draw the eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst-Year Flowering:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally quick to establish; when sown early in the season, these hardworking plants will flower in year one (treat as a half-hardy annual in particularly cold, exposed regions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStately Border Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Grows with a neat, upright, and bushy habit to a height of 75cm (30in), making it the perfect mid-to-back-of-border anchor for cottage gardens and contemporary beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Fresh Cutting:\u003c\/b\u003e The robust, rigid stems and long-lasting floral spikes hold up beautifully in water, making this a top-tier choice for creating dramatic, home-grown vase arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePollinator Hotspot:\u003c\/b\u003e The nectar-rich, open trumpets are a magnet for native wildlife, being highly attractive to bumblebees, honeybees, and colorful summer butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSun-Loving Native:\u003c\/b\u003e Performs at its absolute best when positioned in full sun, demonstrating excellent resilience and an incredibly long flowering window that lasts from summer right into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSow seeds indoors from mid-winter to early spring on the surface of a moist, free-draining seed compost; press them gently into the medium but do not cover, as the seeds require light to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintain a warm, bright environment for germination, then prick out the young seedlings into individual pots to grow on in frost-free conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions before transplanting them to their final positions in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun after the last winter frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57661517857151,"sku":"FTG-47139","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Penstemon_Scarlet_Queen_Seeds.webp?v=1780320443","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-penstemon-scarlet-queen-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}