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Apple Blossom Penstemon

Apple Blossom Penstemon

PENSTEMON 'Apple Blossom'

  • Full Sun (6+ hrs) and Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
  • Moderate drought resistance
  • Clumping
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • 18"-24"
  • 2'–4'
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Apple Blossom Penstemon sends up erect racemes of pale pink bells, each opening to a clean white throat, above an upright clump of narrow green leaves on reddish stems. Penstemon 'Apple Blossom' comes as a live 4-inch plant and flowers from summer into autumn.

It belongs in a cottage border, a pollinator strip, or a roomy patio container — anywhere a soft bicolor spire would lift the planting. The stems cut well for arrangements, and bees, butterflies and hummingbirds work the flowers while they stand. Full sun to partial shade, fertile well-drained soil, a sheltered position, and an occasional soak in a long dry spell. Deadhead through the season and prune in spring to keep the clump tight.

Fun fact: The name penstemon points to a fifth stamen, a sterile and often bearded filament lying along the floor of each flower, which is exactly why the old common name for the genus is beardtongue.

  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
  • Water: Let dry
  • Drought Tolerance: Moderate
  • Mature Size: 2'–4' tall × 18"-24" wide
  • Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
  • Lifespan: Perennial
  • Perennial Zones: 6–9
  • Special: Cut flowers

Cut an armful in July and still have spikes in October, and it arrives healthy or we replace it free.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and shipped until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Hardiness Zones:

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Mature Height is 2'–4'

Mature Spread is 18"-24"

Watering: Let dry

Blooms in:

  • Summer
  • Fall

Special Features:

  • Cut flowers