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    Penstemon Arabesque Red

    Penstemon Arabesque Red

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    Penstemon ‘Arabesque Red’ is a spectacular long-flowering perennial celebrated for its rich red trumpet-shaped blooms and compact upright habit. Flowering generously from late spring through autumn, this vibrant variety produces masses of deep red flowers with white throats, held above tidy green foliage, creating months of colour and attracting bees and beneficial pollinators into the garden.

    Part of the popular Arabesque series, this variety is known for improved branching, excellent flower production and strong garden performance. Penstemon ‘Arabesque Red’ brings bold colour to perennial borders, cottage gardens, containers and mixed planting schemes while maintaining a neat, manageable shape.

    Easy to grow and highly rewarding, this hardy perennial performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens and continues flowering over an extended season with minimal maintenance. Its vivid flower colour pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias and soft pastel perennial combinations.

    • Expected 5 Year Height 0.5 M Width 0.45 M

    Is Penstemon Arabesque Red suitable for my garden?

    Penstemon Arabesque Red is best suited in a position that gets

    • Full sun
    • Partial shade

    Penstemon Arabesque Red is

    • Perennial
    • Attracts pollinators
    • Flowering
    • Frost Tolerant

    Penstemon Arabesque Red will thrive in soil that is

    • Normal
    • Free draining
    • Nutrient rich

    How to establish your Penstemon Arabesque Red?

    Position

    Plant in full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages the strongest flowering and compact growth.

    Soil

    Prefers fertile, free-draining soil. Avoid heavy wet soils, particularly through winter.

    Watering

    Water regularly during establishment. Once established, Penstemon tolerates drier conditions but performs best with occasional watering during prolonged dry periods.

    Feeding

    Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage strong growth and repeat flowering.

    Spacing

    Allow approximately 40–50cm between plants for airflow and full development.

    How to maintain your Penstemon Arabesque Red once established?

    Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage repeat blooming throughout the season. Cut plants back lightly after the main flowering flush to maintain shape and stimulate fresh flowers.

    In colder areas, leave some top growth through winter and trim back in early spring once new growth appears.
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