Penstemon x hybrida Pensham Wedding Day

The Penstemon 'Pensham Wedding Day' is a variety of beardtongue with flowers of a clear ivory white that emerge from pure white buds. Beloved by pollinators, this hybrid penstemon blooms from May to October, and even longer, on green and sturdy stems. Indifferent to rain, slightly dry soils, and cold autumns, its semi-evergreen foliage deters slugs and proves to be long-lasting in well-drained soil.

The Penstemon 'Pensham Wedding Day' is a bushy and woody perennial plant belonging to the scrophulariaceae family, just like foxgloves and snapdragons. Like many hybrid penstemons, it is the result of cross-breeding several species, mostly from Central and North America. This variety quickly forms upright and bushy clumps, reaching a height of 70 to 80 cm, with a minimum diameter of 40 cm. Its green and branched stems are covered with abundant lanceolate, semi-evergreen foliage of a vibrant green. The flowering period extends from late May to October, provided that faded flowers are regularly removed. It develops at the terminal part of leafy stems. The bell-shaped flowers, measuring 4.5 cm long and wide, are gathered in dense clusters. The pure white flower buds open into immaculate ivory white flowers.

The 'Pensham Wedding Day' beardtongue will delight lovers of white gardens. This perennial can be planted in borders or mass plantings. Its delicate flowering can punctuate a mixed border to bring cohesion to various colors. In a white garden, it can be paired with Dahlias, Agapanthus, Gauras, and annuals such as cosmos. It also performs well in large pots, with proper drainage and regular fertilization. Penstemons also make excellent cut flowers.