Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden Also known as Lady's Mantle

Also known as Lady's Mantle

Smaller plants may require staking due to the size of their huge flower heads

Mulch soil well

You can line the bottom of cake tins with leaves before cooking for an interesting flavour

a cottage garden or wildflower plantings this old style annual is also an excellent cut flower

Penstemon | Raven Cut flower garden Also known as Lady's MantlePenstemon Raven is an elegant perennial that has stunning dark, deep dramatic claret burgundy coloured flowers with a dark throat in a similar shape to a foxglove. Be sure to remove the faded flowers regularly to prolong flowering. Apply a mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from frost damage and cut back the plant in spring when new shoots appear low down at the base. This easy to grow perennial will quickly form large, leafy