
Penstemon Pep Talk Hot Pink
Bright, cheerful and packed with colour, this compact perennial produces abundant spikes of vivid hot pink tubular flowers, each highlighted by a crisp white throat. Flowering from summer through autumn, it delivers a long-lasting display that lights up garden beds, borders and decorative pots.
Its naturally bushy habit creates a full, tidy appearance, making it an excellent choice for cottage-style plantings, mixed perennial borders and pollinator-friendly gardens. The nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial garden visitors, bringing movement and life to outdoor spaces.
Thriving in full sun to part shade, it performs best in well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering while establishing. Removing spent flower stems encourages fresh blooms and extends the flowering season. Hardy, reliable and easy to grow, it offers outstanding garden performance with minimal maintenance.
Growing to around 70cm tall and 50 to 70cm wide, it provides a vibrant burst of colour over many months and is ideal for adding brightness and seasonal interest to gardens large and small.
Attributes
Product Code
PNHPH
Genus
Penstemon
Species
Hartwegii
Botanical Name
Penstemon hartwegii
Height
40-60cm
Width
20-50cm
Flower Timing
Summer to Autumn
Seasonality
Spring catalogue
Climate
Cool to Mediterranean
Pot size
10cm
Frost hardiness
Fully Hardy
Aspect
Full Sun to Semi Shade
Water needs
1
Supplied as
Pots
Growing Guide