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PENSTEMON 'Hewell's Pink Bedder'
Commonly known as Beard tongue

Bright pink with cream throat
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps 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 -
PaniclesNarrow panicles
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Tubular2-lipped flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
80cm (32in) -
Spread
45cm (18in) -
HerbaceousEarly 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) -
Fertile well drained soilBorder perennials - give winter mulch
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size80cm (32in)
45cm (18in)
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