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Is this normal for Penstemon?

DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
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Thus penstemon (Phoenix Magenta) was bought 6 weeks or so ago as a 1 litre pot plant, planted out 3 weeks or so ago.

I've noticed the flower heads are all rather droopy - is this normal? I know the flowers face downwards when they're fully out but just wanted to check that this is normal as the top of the stem seems to be drooping too!


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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    might just be the drop in temperature, My head is a bit droopy now too.
    Devon.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Some of my "Garnet" penstemons are behaving in a similar way, l wondered if it was weather related. 
  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    Hostafan1 said:
    might just be the drop in temperature, My head is a bit droopy now too.
    Lol. It's actually not too bad today, quite muggy in fact. Yesterday was 17 degrees max which is frigid for July!
  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    AnniD said:
    Some of my "Garnet" penstemons are behaving in a similar way, l wondered if it was weather related. 
    Good to know. Thanks! I'll keep an eye on them
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Max of 17 forecast again for today, but it's dreich, so I've not been out . Drizzle since I got up at 7.30. Hopefully the rain has filled up at last.
    Devon.
  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    Hostafan1 said:
    Max of 17 forecast again for today, but it's dreich, so I've not been out . Drizzle since I got up at 7.30. Hopefully the rain has filled up at last.
    Just a few miles away in South Devon it's about 20 degrees ATM and humid. Windy too, although aforementioned penstemon is sheltered. Stay dry! Here come the grockles!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    No problem it’s what they do, as they grow up they’ll be fine.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    Lyn said:
    No problem it’s what they do, as they grow up they’ll be fine.
    Thanks Lyn
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