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PENSTEMON
Commonly known as Beard tongue
All Flower - JUL-AUG
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - semi-evergreen and evergreen perennials.
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Herbaceous - Early 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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Additional Features - Good to know - - generally unfussy and long-flowering. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - chrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - northern and central America. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - border perennials. Give winter mulch.
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - sharply drained in full sun for shrubby and dwarf species.
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Buy Varieties of PENSTEMON
PENSTEMON 'Mother of Pearl' >
Commonly known as: Beard tongue.
Off-white and purple with dark throat markings
PENSTEMON 'Sour Grapes' >
Commonly known as: Beard tongue.
Greyish-blue flowers suffused with rich purple and tinged green
PENSTEMON 'White Bedder' >
Commonly known as: Beard tongue.
(syn. Snow Storm) - clear white with pink tinge
