do penstemons need support?
By Earth_lady
United Kingdom 
mine seem to be growing on ground level. Do I need canes to hold them upright?
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10 May, 2009
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The Penstemon species that we grow are low growing and almost ground cover plants.
10 May, 2009
most of mine tend to be self supporting but there are others with a more lax habit and as yet i havnt staked them. but i will in the next week or so if they dont firm up.
10 May, 2009
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No, not normally. They are quite sturdy bushy plants and I don't normally need canes for mine.
10 May, 2009