Thread: Non Flowering Penstemon!
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Old 16-09-2014, 08:33 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Non Flowering Penstemon!
On Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:45:23 -0700 (PDT),
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On Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:04:08 PM UTC+1, Lynn Davies wrote:
Hi group I have been an reader for some time now but haven't had a question
for your good selves. Can anyone tell me why my penstemon hasn't flowered?
I pruned it in late April as per Alan T's instructions on Gardeners World.
I used the shoots on the offcuts to propagate new plants with a good measure
of success. Now the odd bit is the new plants are all in flower now but the
parent plant shows no sign of flowering at all! What did I do wrong or is
it possible that Alan 'God' Titchmarsh is giving out duff info!!!

Lynn (Magnolia)

I have a very healthy Sour Grapes penstemon but it has never flowered. It is a 3 year old plant and in a good sunny position. I have done everything possible for it (except sing to it!) but still no flowers. I will give it one more season but if I don't get flowers in 2015 then it will accompany me to the tip. However advice welcome. Paul

You are not alone. I have a big clump in the soil which has had hardly
any flowers this year and another clump of the same unnamed variety in
a tub which has not had a flower at all.
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