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    PENSTEMON
    PENSTEMON 'Blackbird'
    PENSTEMON 'Blackbird'
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    PENSTEMON 'Blackbird'

    Commonly known as Beard tongue

    Dark purple
     
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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 fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Narrow, linear-lance-shaped leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Dark reddish purple
    • Racemes
      Terminal racemes
    • Tubular
      Narrowly tubular, 4cm (1½in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Free-flowering perennial
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Add dry winter mulch
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        40cm (16in)
      		  
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    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™.
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    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
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    £12.00
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    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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    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
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