Penstemon ’Hidcote Pink’
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🌿 Penstemon ‘Hidcote Pink’
A soft classic with a cottage garden heart, Penstemon ‘Hidcote Pink’ offers graceful spires of blush-pink tubular flowers with a pale throat, blooming steadily from midsummer into autumn. With its refined colour and upright form, it brings height and elegance to borders without ever feeling overpowering.
Much loved for its reliability, long flowering window, and appeal to bees, it’s a must-have for gentle planting schemes and wildlife-friendly gardens alike.
Specifications:
Height: 60–80cm
Spread: 40–50cm
Flowering: June to October 🌸
Position: Full sun or dappled shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
🌿 Note for Isle of Wight planting:
‘Hidcote Pink’ enjoys the island’s mild climate and performs well in full sun or partial shade. It’s ideal for sheltered borders, raised beds, or coastal gardens with good drainage. On the Isle, it often overwinters successfully — just avoid cutting back until spring.
🌿 Ideal Companion Plants from The Green Standard Range:
1. Geum ‘Pink Petticoats’
The overlapping bloom times and soft pink hues make this a charming early-to-late summer pairing.
2. Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Weave through the base of Hidcote Pink for a relaxed, meadow-style feel with added pollinator power.
3. Salvia ‘Clotted Cream’
Creamy-white blooms set off the pastel pink of the Penstemon beautifully and extend the flowering season.
4. Achillea millefolium ‘Cassis’
Its warm berry-toned flowers create contrast while echoing the gentle tones for cohesive planting.
5. Erigeron karvinskianus
A soft, tumbling underlayer of daisies enhances the informal feel and keeps colour going right into autumn.
🌟 The Green Standard Tip:
Deadhead regularly to keep blooms coming, and give a light mulch in autumn. Only cut back in spring once fresh growth is showing — this protects against any late cold snaps.