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PENSTEMON 'Hewell's Pink Bedder'
Commonly known as Beard tongue
Bright pink with cream throat
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - elliptic leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - reddish pink, white throats streaked deep red -
Height - 80cm (32in) -
Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - perennial
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protection -
Pests & Diseases - slugs and snails. Chrysanthemum eelworm and powdery mildew possibly -
Place of origin - Northern and Central America -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - narrow panicles
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Tubular - 2-lipped flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - border perennials - give winter mulch
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Penstemon - Growing Guide
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80cm (32in)
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45cm (18in) |
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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