![]() Use three plants for a 15 cm pot or plant out at a 35cm x 35cm distance in a sunny spot in the bed. Flowering takes place about 90 to 100 days after sowing. Cultivate plants relatively dry in well-drained soil, spray fungicide if necessary. Penstemon barbartus Twizzle is quietly elegant, bringing a relaxed, natural-looking display to herbaceous borders. Grow on at 16-18☌ and transplant after 30 days in containers or later directly into the garden. Cover lightly with vermiculite and keep moist, not wet for optimal germination. For a spring crop, sow in February-April at 20☌. Growing: Sow in autumn, overwinter frost free and transplant in the final container in February-March. Height 70-80 cm, spread 40 cm, upright plant form Vigorous, well-branched plants for landscaping. With Twizzle, Van Hemert & Co has successfully managed to create a brand new variety that has longer flower stems than the cultivated varieties currently on the market. Penstemons are part of the foxglove family and native to North America however Europe has traditionally been far more active in the hybridization of these tubular-flowered beauties. Twizzle, a true star turn for the summer and autumn garden. Attracting bees and hummingbirds, this perennial brings back wildlife to the garden. Consumers will love this beauty because it adds height and colour to patio containers and annual/perennial borders. Tall stems covered in small scarlet, bell like flowers adding height to borders as they gently sway in the breeze, attracting beneficial insects. The strong, low maintenance plants truly stand out on the bench and will look wonderful in inspirational plant combinations. Penstemon Barbatus Twizzle Scarlet Description Bred to be first year flowering, yet still resembling the elegance of the wild penstemon. Twizzle offers a wide sales window as it can be sown in spring for the summer season or in autumn for a spring crop. Growers will see the benefits of this seed-grown Penstemon barbatus which can be marketed as a premium plant in large pots (12-18 cm). 70-80 cm) present small bell-shaped flowers in vivid scarlet. has taller flower stems than the existing varieties on the market while preserving the natural elegance of wild Penstemon. In addition to the striking red colour, the jury especially noted the new plant habit and superb flowering performance during the first year, therefore awarding this new Penstemon barbatus a welldeserved 2017 Gold Medal. Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Scarlet This first year flowering perennial from Van Hemert & Co. ![]() This award is only given to varieties that truly excel in innovation, beauty, use and overall performance in the Fleuroselect trials. The upright stems are smothered in 2cm tubular flowers of either Scarlet, Purple or Coral Pink, adding height and elegance to a border garden. In detailĪ Gold Medal signifies a breakthrough in breeding. Award winning first year flowering Penstemon in an array of strong colours. Twizzle is the perfect strong, but gentle touch for pots, containers and bedding. It blooms over a long period, stretching from summer to autumn and attracts beneficial insects in the garden. ![]() ![]() Twizzle is a beautiful border plant thriving in a sunny spot and well-drained soil. ![]() containers.This first year flowering perennial from Van Hemert & Co. Twizzle can be marketed as a premium plant in 12-18 cm / 4-7 in. When started from an autumn sowing the plants will flower in spring and early summer the plants will bloom from a spring sowing in summer and late summer without vernalisation. Growers can grow Twizzle as a cool crop and also outside, for a long sales season. Well-established plants in the garden are fairly drought tolerant and winter hardy. This Penstemon series is pollinator friendly it attracts many kinds of bees and hummingbirds. Twizzle adds height and elegance to annual and perennial borders and can be used in various creative landscaping combinations. The plants have strong upright stems and long airy spikes with tubular flowers. All have a natural and elegant plant habit and an excellent garden performance. Twizzle is a first-year-flowering Penstemon series consisting of five beautiful colours and a mixture. ![]()
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