PENSTEMON 'Heavenly Blue'
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PENSTEMON 'Heavenly Blue'
Commonly known as Beard tongue, Foothill penstemon
(syn. P. heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue') - low-growing with plentiful lilac-blue flowers
£12.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £11.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Chrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
USA. (California). 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.leaves 2-5cm (¾-2in) long, narrowing at the bases
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Blue
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RacemesErect racemes
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Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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BlueBlue-green
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Linear
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
50cm (20in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Vigorous subshrub forming low mounds of foliage beneath densely packed stems of flowers 2.5-4cm (1-1½in) long
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Herbaceous
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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) -
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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Penstemon - Growing Guide
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