Penstemon ‘Scarlet Queen’ (Penstemon hartwegii) – 500 Seeds

Add striking scarlet colour to your garden with Penstemon Scarlet Queen, a hardy perennial that flowers in the first year from an early sowing. Perfect for borders, cutting, and attracting pollinators, this long-flowering variety delivers bold, deep-red blooms that brighten any sunny garden space.

Key Features

• Eye-Catching Scarlet Blooms – Deep red, long-lasting flowers

• Flowers in the First Year – Early sowing produces blooms quickly

• Perfect for Cutting – Ideal for bouquets and indoor arrangements

• Pollinator Friendly – Attracts bees and butterflies

• Versatile Growth – Treat as an annual in colder regions

Growing Details

• Botanical Name: Penstemon hartwegii

• Plant Class: Hardy Perennial (HP)

• Height: 61–90 cm (24–36 in)

• Position: Full sun

• Colour: Red

• Seeds Per Pack: 500

Sowing & Care

• Sow indoors early for first-year flowering or direct outdoors after frost risk

• Germination: 10–21 days

• Space seedlings 30 cm apart

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Penstemon Scarlet Queen is ideal for gardeners seeking bold, long-flowering colour that enhances borders, containers, and cut-flower displays.