{"title":"Penstemon Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMay is one of the best times to plant Penstemon. Planting them just after the last of the frosts will give them just enough time to establish a good root system before they start putting on flower bud. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese reliable border perennials have a long flowering season and come in wide range of colours. Rosy has chosen to concentrate on producing many of the older cultivars which have a proven track record. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Our top tips for success with Penstemon.\" href=\"https:\/\/hardys-freefolk-nursery.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/the-penstemon-collection\"\u003eDiscover our top tips for success\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"penstemon-glaber-roundway-snowflake","title":"Penstemon glaber 'Roundway Snowflake'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePenstemon glaber\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Roundway Snowflake’ bears small, pure white tubular flowers with protruding stamens from summer into autumn. It has a shrub-like habit with upright stems and narrow, glossy green, lance-shaped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits the front or middle of a white border, growing well in sun or very light shade in fertile, free-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardiness: H4 (−10°C to −5°C). 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