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PENSTEMON 'Hewell's Pink Bedder'
Commonly known as Beard tongue
Bright pink with cream throat
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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 pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Reddish pink, white throats streaked deep red
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Height80cm (32in)
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Spread45cm (18in)
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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 winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
PENSTEMON 'Hewell's Pink Bedder'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - bees. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protectionPests & DiseasesSlugs and snails. Chrysanthemum eelworm and powdery mildew possiblyPlace of originNorthern and Central AmericaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower ShapePaniclesNarrow paniclesTubular2-lipped flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilBorder perennials - give winter mulch
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Penstemon - Growing Guide
80cm (32in)
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Lady's mantle
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Milky bellflower
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PENSTEMON
Beard tongue
PENSTEMON 'Czar'
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PENSTEMON 'Firebird'
Beard tongue
Available from £12.50
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SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
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Spiderwort, Trinity flower
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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.
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
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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