Plants

Penstemon

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Penstemon
Family Scrophulariaceae
Genus
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Common Name(s)

Beardtongue
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Penstemon `Pensham Plum Jerkum`

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Description

This genus is large and consists of about 250 species of deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annuals, perennials, sub-shrubs. The leaves will appear in opposite pairs in whorls, and the flowers have 2 lobes on the upper lip and 3 on the lower. They will prefer sun and fertile, well drained soil. You can propagate by seeds in the autumn or spring.

Microclimate
Sun Not Set
Shelter Not Set
Aspect Not Set
Hardiness
Drainage Not Set
Semi-moist conditions
Soil Type
Fertile, well drained soil.
Soil Ph

Includes
Penstemon barbatus
Penstemon campanulatus
Penstemon confertus
Penstemon davidsonii
Penstemon diffusus
Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon fruticosus
Penstemon glaber
Penstemon gloxinioides hybrid
Penstemon hartwegii
Penstemon heterophyllus
Penstemon hirsutus
Penstemon isophyllus
Penstemon newberryi
Penstemon pinifolius
Penstemon procerus
Penstemon rupicola
Penstemon serrulatus
Penstemon strictus
Penstemon `Alice Hindley`
Penstemon `Apple Blossom`
Penstemon `Barbara Baker`
Penstemon `Burgundy`
Penstemon `Chester Scarlet`
Penstemon `Evelyn`
Penstemon `Floradale Giant`
Penstemon `Garnet`
Penstemon `King George`
Penstemon `Maurice Gibbs`
Penstemon `Pennington Gem`
Penstemon `Pink Endurance`
Penstemon `Port Wine`
Penstemon `Schonholzeri`
Penstemon `Six Hills`
Penstemon `Sour Grapes`
Penstemon `White Bedder`
Penstemon `Pensham Plum Jerkum`

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Growth Habit : Bushy, Columnar/Upright
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Planting : Late Summer
Flowering : Early Summer - Mid Autumn
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