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Penstemon heterophyllus Catherine de La Mare

Common name: Beardtongue

Truly stunning and a rarity

-5 to -10°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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One of the most incredible blue penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' really must be seen to be believed.A profusion of open, tubular, foxglove-like blooms in shades of lilac, mauve and electric blue are held on strong, wiry stems above evergreen clumps of bright, lush blue-green linear foliage from May to October, and often longer. Penstemon were once sought after by Native Americans as the roots soothed toothache, British botanists soon became excited by the fact the plant had a fifth stamen and named them Pent-Stamen. Loved by bees, they are oblivious to drought or rain and not fussy on soil conditions, preferring sun or part shade.Reaching a mature height and spread of around 60cm, Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' has been ranked with an RHS hardiness rating of H4, so other than a mulch for the winter, should not require further protection across most of the UK.
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Key Information
Latin Name Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare' 84 YP
Common Name Beardtongue
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Blue
Type Perennial
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Semi-Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 0.60 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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