Penstemon 'White Bedder'
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Description
Penstemon 'White Bedder' is a semi-evergreen perennial with a clean, quietly polished presence, bringing light and freshness to summer borders. Reaching around 60cm in height, it forms a neat, bushy clump topped with slender panicles of tubular, funnel-shaped white flowers. There is something wonderfully useful about Penstemon 'White Bedder', though useful sounds rather too practical for such an elegant plant. Its crisp white blooms brighten mixed planting, soften stronger colours and give evening borders a gentle glow. Free-flowering and refined, Penstemon 'White Bedder' is ideal for gardeners who enjoy a calm, classic palette with plenty of seasonal charm.
Plant Penstemon 'White Bedder' in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position, where its upright flower spires can perform generously through the warmer months. The pure white flowers pair beautifully with lavender, nepeta, salvias, silver foliage and ornamental grasses, creating a border that feels airy, graceful and not too carefully arranged. Its moderate height makes Penstemon 'White Bedder' especially useful in the front or middle of a border, where it can weave among companions without overwhelming them. Elegant, versatile and pleasingly long-flowering, Penstemon 'White Bedder' is a lovely choice for adding brightness, structure and a touch of quiet sophistication.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Penstemon 'White Bedder'
syn. Penstemon 'Burford White'
syn. Penstemon 'Snow Storm' -
Flower colour
White
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Penstemon 'White Bedder' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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