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    PENSTEMON
    PENSTEMON 'Mother of Pearl'
    PENSTEMON 'Mother of Pearl'
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    PENSTEMON 'Mother of Pearl'

    Commonly known as Beard tongue

    Off-white and purple with dark throat markings
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protection.
    • Pests & Diseases
      slugs, snails, 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
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    • White
    • Panicles
    • Tubular
      2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      80cm (32in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • 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)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      give winter mulch
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      80cm (32in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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