Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Penstemon 'Fanfare' has delicate pink-purple, foxglove-like blooms with a white centre and purple stamens, blooming throughout summer. Popular in cottage garden schemes, its blooms are a magnet for bumblebees. It’s ideal for growing at the front of a sunny border, or in pots on the patio.
Grow Penstemon 'Fanfare' in full sun to partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil. In colder regions, you may need to offer protection in winter – apply a thick mulch of well-rotted manure or compost in autumn to protect the roots. Divide congested clumps in spring.
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Penstemon ‘Fanfare’ and wildlife
Penstemon ‘Fanfare’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Penstemon ‘Fanfare’ poisonous?
Penstemon ‘Fanfare’ has no toxic effects reported.
