Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden They are Magnolia-like in appearance

They are Magnolia-like in appearance and a rich shade of burgundy red

popping new stems up in the middle of shrubs and perennial clumps and towering over them

This cheerful coloured yellow Geum will brighten up your summer garden

Mulch soil well

Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden They are Magnolia-like in appearancePenstemon Raven is an elegant perennial that has stunning dark, deep dramatic claret burgundy coloured flowers with a dark throat in a similar shape to a foxglove. Be sure to remove the faded flowers regularly to prolong flowering. Apply a mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from frost damage and cut back the plant in spring when new shoots appear low down at the base. This easy to grow perennial will quickly form large, leafy