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PENSTEMON 'Firebird'
Commonly known as Beard tongue
Bright red with dark stripes and throat
£12.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £11.00 each
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
Syn. Schoenholzeri. Wildlife plant - bees. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Leave foliage through winter for protection. -
Pests & Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworm, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. 1939. Switzerland. -
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.Narrow, linear-lance-shaped leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
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Red
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Bell/Lantern
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Panicles
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TubularLarge flowers 7cm (2¾in) long to 3.5cm (1½in) wide
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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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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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 soilprovide 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 Size75cm (30in)
60cm (24in)
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