Penstemon hybrid | Sour Grapes | Beardtongue Gardenwares & Gifts The cast iron door knocker

The cast iron door knocker has screw fittings

the whole plants seem to hum on a sunny day

We call it a comfrey and as its name suggests

The foliage and especially the roots make great garlic & chives substitute for culinary uses

Penstemon hybrid | Sour Grapes | Beardtongue Gardenwares & Gifts The cast iron door knockerPenstemon may be deciduous or evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, narrow leaves and racemes or panicles of bell shaped or funnel shaped flowers in summer through to mid autumn. Penstemons are such good doers in the garden, providing so much colour for such a long season, with so many varieties to choose from. They also look fabulous planted 'en masse'! Penstemon Sour Grapes has lovely, deep, rich purple flowers that have a pink edge on