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PENSTEMON 'White Bedder'
Commonly known as Beard tongue
(syn. Snow Storm) - clear white with pink tinge
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
Chrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
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 to narrowly ovate leaves 12cm (4¾in) long
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White
With pink tinge and brown anthers -
TubularTubular-funnel-shaped 3.5cm (1½in) long
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
60cm (24in) -
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.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilgive winter mulch
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
45cm (18in)
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