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PENSTEMON
Commonly known as Beard tongue
All Flower - JUL-AUG
Genus of approximately 250 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen perennials and subshrubs from a variety of habitats from open plains to subalpine and alpine areas in North and Central America.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Elliptic to narrowly ovate leaves 12cm (4¾in) long
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RedBright cerise with white throat -
White -
Height80cm (32in) -
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.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - bees. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protection.
Pests & DiseasesChrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew.
Place of originGarden origin.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternPaniclesTubular5-7cm (2-3in) long
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilGive 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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CAMPANULA lactiflora 'Loddon Anna
Milky bellflower
Available from £13.50
GERANIUM 'Brookside'
Cranesbill
Available from £13.50
PENSTEMON
Beard tongue
PENSTEMON 'Blackbird'
Available from £12.50
PENSTEMON 'White Bedder'
Beard tongue
Available from £12.50
VERBENA officinalis var grandiflora 'Bampton'
Available from £13.50
Buy Varieties of PENSTEMON
PENSTEMON 'Blackbird'
Beard tongue
dark purple
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Firebird'
Beard tongue
bright red with dark stripes and throat
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Garnet'
Beard tongue
deep crimson-wine
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Heavenly Blue'
Beard tongue, Foothill penstemon
(syn. P. heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue') - low-growing with plentiful lilac-blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Hewell's Pink Bedder'
Beard tongue
bright pink with cream throat
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Hidcote Pink'
Beard tongue
bright pink with cream throat
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Mother of Pearl'
Beard tongue
off-white and purple with dark throat markings
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'Sour Grapes'
Beard tongue
greyish-blue flowers suffused with rich purple and tinged green
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each
PENSTEMON 'White Bedder'
Beard tongue
(syn. Snow Storm) - clear white with pink tinge
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
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.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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.
Only £8.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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.
Only £7.50
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
