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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 11, 2009 11:09:38 GMT
No I've had a look around and can't see anything about them either Jasmine. Perhaps you'll have to ring them and at least get a description of them.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2009 11:40:26 GMT
I emailed yesterday LG but I haven't had an answer which is unusual as they are very good normally about getting back to you if you get in touch.
I haven't even heard of this specific penstemon although there are so many different sorts that I guess that isn't a surprise. I ordered a 1p book from Amamzon yesterday on penstemons. It won't list all the newer ones but it might be interesting.
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Post by Auricula on Oct 11, 2009 18:00:57 GMT
Sometimes the same penstemon seems to have a myriad of names ( perhaps they belong to MI6!! ) ;D ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2009 18:03:14 GMT
Well Sour Grapes has just had its cover blown ;D
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Post by Auricula on Oct 11, 2009 18:07:58 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 12, 2009 15:52:12 GMT
I got an answer about Penstemon Light of Life today... This is one which we have not had before. It is a small mid purple flower with a speckled throat. There doesn’t seem to be any information on this plant at all. A rare one at the moment! If it wasn't only about 8cm tall I'd offer to share some bits i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 12, 2009 18:45:47 GMT
Well it's good to know what form it is Jasmine, quite nice to have one which is a bit rare. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 12, 2009 18:47:20 GMT
I've decided to put my lovely Blue Springs in the new bed. I think it would be fitting for such beautiful plants to have pride of place. ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 12, 2009 19:26:19 GMT
That's a very good idea LG - I have got to find a home for the 4 I have left  |
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Post by jean on Oct 13, 2009 17:06:31 GMT
Mmmm I've just been and checked my two out and it looks like one has popped off  might just dig about and see what I can find and pot it up. Worth a try  Fingers crossed for you Chuckles I've tried and failed with so far with seeds but found a lovely plant at the GC today which I should be able to split into 3 ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 13, 2009 19:39:55 GMT
Planted out 6 good sized Blue Skies and 1 little un today they look happy already. I still have a pot with some that oculd be split into 3 I'd say. Perhaps a gift for someone. ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 14, 2009 10:09:46 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 14, 2009 18:23:14 GMT
Nice little find Jasmine. Poor Bonnie, she must have thought she was helping in some way.  |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 2, 2009 18:33:39 GMT
I took some cutings of Penstamons in the spring, they all took, some I planted out, and some I kept in pots, those I've put in the plastic green house today, should I cut them down or leave them as they are,they're about 6in tall. |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 2, 2009 22:15:46 GMT
I'm leaving mine and I'll have another look at them in the spring.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 3, 2009 7:10:27 GMT
I'm leaving mine too Barbara.
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Post by Barbara on Nov 3, 2009 16:21:27 GMT
Right then , I'll leave 'em alone, thanks for that. |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 3, 2009 16:43:49 GMT
I've just been out to check on all my penstemon babies - some of the more recent plug plants look very small to get through winter. Expect they'll be ok though - they're quite tough little things really.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 3, 2009 17:16:56 GMT
You could always pop them into your new greenhouse when you get it put up if you're really worried Jasmine. |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 3, 2009 17:48:25 GMT
Hmm, will have to see how long that takes LG The smallest ones are in the mini greenhouse. |
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 12, 2009 18:03:46 GMT
You're welcome PJ. I ordered the penstemons too - didn't realise there were extra choices if you went online ;D Jas, I got my 6 penstemons from the Telegraph special offer this morning. It seems a little late to plant out, but they look a decent quality plug plant with plenty of foliage still. I have planted them in a pot for now and put in greenhouse. Have you got yours yet? |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 12, 2009 18:45:50 GMT
I dont cut mine back until March - I have a red one and pinky one - sadly lost the labels The red one is still in flower ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 12, 2009 19:30:37 GMT
You're welcome PJ. I ordered the penstemons too - didn't realise there were extra choices if you went online ;D Jas, I got my 6 penstemons from the Telegraph special offer this morning. It seems a little late to plant out, but they look a decent quality plug plant with plenty of foliage still. I have planted them in a pot for now and put in greenhouse. Have you got yours yet? I've got mine too PJ and they sound just the same as yours. I potted them up in small pots and put them in the mini plastic greenhouse. I thought they were a bit too small to brave the winter out in the garden. |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 12, 2009 22:40:08 GMT
Hm funny Jasmines answer has gone from the thread but it says Jasmine as being the latest person posting.
Proboard is at it again
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 12, 2009 22:41:00 GMT
Yikes mine too does not want to be on here.
Admin the page eater is at work again help
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Post by Barbara on Nov 13, 2009 12:34:40 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by maggy on Nov 13, 2009 15:55:23 GMT
Im afraid I always trim my penstemons in the Autumn and again in the spring! I took cuttings of a blue one that I found!! I thought I had lost it but it had flowered when I came back from my hols! the garden had seemed full of the deep pink ( like jasmine) I have forgotten what I have! but the cuttings look as if the frost has got to them so Ill have to take some more and maybe put them in the conservatory.
I got mine from an offer in one of the mags along with a couple of Clems; about 5 years ago
one wa s Stapleford gem, Sour Grapes which was pink with a striped white throat and Apple blossom which was pale pink!! Oh so that solves that the cerice pink Ive got IS Sour Grapes! Ive just been outside and examined its throat ;D it is striped!!
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 13, 2009 17:27:18 GMT
Sour grapes is almost exactly the same as Stapleford Gem - they have got muddled over time Maggy. Sometimes you see plants for sale with both names on the label.
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Post by maggy on Nov 13, 2009 22:21:16 GMT
Stapleford Gem is mauve/blue Jas! Maurice Gibbs and Sour Grapes are almost identical cerice with a white throat! well they are in my book. |
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Post by maggy on Nov 15, 2009 16:47:10 GMT
Ive just taken some more cuttings from the stapleford jem ! the last ones I took look as if the frost has got at them! fingers crossed they take they say the blue are more likely to die over winter than the others.
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might just dig about and see what I can find and pot it up. Worth a try 
