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Pretty Penstemon Collection

Common name: Beardtongue

Celebrate the centenary of a royal favourite with this remarkable, deep purple flower.

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

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Easy to grow, happy in either borders or containers, not fussy on soil conditions and happy in sun or part shade. Once established Penstemon are semi-evergreen, oblivious to both drought and rain, resistant to slugs and snails, and loved by our friendly pollinators who will come visiting for a feast. Collection comprises; Pensham ‘Czar’ - one of the Pensham Penstemon range, unusually large, plum-purple, foxglove-like blooms with clear white throats, height 90cm, spread 45-60cm; ‘Maurice Gibbs’ AGM - large, red-purple, bell-shaped blooms, height 80cm, spread 45-60cm; and ‘King George V’ – a profusion of scarlet-red, narrow trumpet-shaped blooms with white streaked throats on dark red wiry stems, height 90cm, spread 45-60cm. One of the most valuable and floriferous perennials you can grow, known commonly as Beardtongue’ due to the flower appearing with a downy stamen resembling a tongue. Grow in a sunny or partially shaded position in moist, well-drained soil. Both ‘Czar’ and ‘King
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Key Information
Included In this Collection Penstemon King George V 1 litre pot Penstemon Maurice Gibb 1 litre Pot Penstemon Czar 1 litre pot
Latin Name Penstemon King George V 1 litre pot
Common Name Beardtongue
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Red
Format 1 Litre Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
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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