{"product_id":"penstemon-bell-tower-red","title":"Penstemon ‘Bell Tower Red’","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eBeardtongue ‘Bell Tower Red’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003ePenstemon ‘Bell Tower Red’ is a bold, upright perennial prized for its tall spires of vivid red, tubular flowers that bring vibrant colour and vertical interest to garden beds and borders. The striking blooms appear from late spring through summer and often continue into autumn in Melbourne’s temperate climate, providing a long-lasting display and attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators. Its neat clump of mid-green foliage forms an attractive base, allowing the flower stems to stand proudly above surrounding plantings. Ideal for cottage gardens, mixed perennial borders, and feature pots, this variety performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of Melbourne’s dry summers once established and benefits from regular deadheading to encourage repeat flowering. 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