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PENSTEMON 'Firebird'
Commonly known as Beard tongue
Bright red with dark stripes and throat
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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
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Red -
Height - 75cm (30in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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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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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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Partial shade -
Additional Features - 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 fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern -
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Panicles
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Tubular - large flowers 7cm (2¾in) long to 3.5cm (1½in) wide
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - provide winter mulch
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Penstemon - Growing Guide
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75cm (30in)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
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