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I added Penstemon 'Dark Towers' to the garden late last September so I didn't really have a sense of what it would look like until now. It's a lovely color combination and the dark foliage knocks back the sweetness factor that pinks and lavenders so often bring to the garden. Plus those airy stems mean that you can see through this plant which otherwise would have been a problem since I planted it at the front edge of the bed. 

Alstromeria 'Inca Ice' is supposedly hardy to Zone 5. I have high hopes for this plant as I am in love with it. This just went in this spring and our long cool, gray spell of weather has kept it from putting on much height. But look at those luscious flowers. 

Comments

[Lisa at Greenbow]

I have Dark Towers. It is a good plant. I had to move mine this spring due to the Magnus cone flower was overshadowing it. I also put Dark Towers in the front of a bed. My daughter has had Alstromeria in her garden. It is a short lived perennial in her garden and her garden is 60 miles south of my garden. I will be curious to see how it does in your garden. Your garden is a little more moist than hers. I hope it grows good for you.

[Peter/Outlaw]

Alstroemeria 'Inca Ice' is gorgeous! Fingers crossed for it's hardiness in your garden.

[Frank]

Hope the alstroemeria does well for you! I have two in pots and am not nearly brave enough to plant them in the ground. I hear it's all about winter drainage... which I am not familiar with here.

[Loree / danger garden]

I love the look of Penstemon 'Dark Towers' - perhaps it's time I plant a Penstemon...

[Jason]

I grow the older 'Husker Red'. 'Dark Towers' looks good.

[Susie]

Penstemon 'Dark Towers' looks very appealing. I've become a fan of penstemon. The one Jason mentioned above, Husker Red, is the only one that thrives and self-seeds in my garden.