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Penstemon 'Minibird Lilac'


Penstemon 'Minibird Lilac' (Penstemon)

This plant really lives up to its name - it's a miniature Penstemon. The flower stems don't stand up lile the usual tall ones do.



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Nice one Spritz

10 Aug, 2010

 

I was pleased to find it - there was a pink version, too!

10 Aug, 2010

 

Do you mean you didnt buy it ?!!!!

10 Aug, 2010

 

I adore this one to Barbara ,I could easly get hooked on these delights.

How long do take to root in water ?

11 Aug, 2010

 

Very nice!
How small is it?

11 Aug, 2010

 

that's a very pretty little one :-))

11 Aug, 2010

 

No, Cinders! That was very restrained, wasn't it!

It's only about 4" tall... and very pretty, but you need to get up close to it.

Kath, I can't remember, but only a couple of weeks before you see the roots appearing - obviously longer before the roots are big enough to pot the cuttings up.

11 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I haven't seen that one before Barbara ,it's very pretty , a nice height for growing in gravel in my sundial circle , one to look out for !

11 Aug, 2010

 

I hadn't ever seen one like this before either, so I was pleased. It fits nicely into the bed across the path from the one I re-vamped. Blog to follow! :-))

11 Aug, 2010

 

Gorgeous purple!

11 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I willl be looking out for that :o))

11 Aug, 2010

 

It was at 'The Garden Group' aka Wyevale, Amy - but our branch is a v.v.v. good and large one.

11 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I meant your Blog Barbara but thanks for the info .. I will be going into Wyevale to see what they have we have a nice big one at Norwich .. :o))

11 Aug, 2010

 

Ooops! Sorry, Amy. I misunderstood. I'm off out to plant a couple more plants, then I'll take the final photos. I hope you find one at Norwich!

11 Aug, 2010

 

Such a lovely penstemon, didnt know there were minature ones!

11 Aug, 2010

 

Nor did I until yesterday! :-)

11 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I bought two today barbara , I didn't have to go to Wyevale , I spotted them in the market town I went to today to pick up some curtains that were being made for me , I have Minibird Lilac and Minibird Pink , they are lovely bushy healthy plants , if I can get some cuttings growing from the Mini Pink , I will send you one if you would like it .. ......

12 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks - that would be lovely. :-) I'm glad you found them!

12 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Fingers crossed i'll see what I can do .. :o)

12 Aug, 2010

 

Thank you. I'll be taking my cuttings ASAP...this time, I must remember to label them. I had anonymous Penstemon babies last year! :-((

12 Aug, 2010

 

Beautiful as ever.....

13 Aug, 2010

 

Yes, it's planted in the newly-revamped bed. I do hope it survives. I shall take cuttings, anyway.

14 Aug, 2010



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