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Botanical name
Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' (Arabesque Series)
Other names
Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' , Beardtongue 'Arabesque Violet'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Arabesque Series' _ 'Arabesque Series' is an upright, bushy, semi-evergreen perennial bearing ovate, mid-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, upright panicles of large, tubular to bell-shaped flowers
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. In autumn, cut back by 2/3 of plant height to prevent wind damage, leaving 1/3 to protect the crown from frost. Remove all old stems at the base in mid- to late spring once new shoots emerge at ground level.
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' (Arabesque Series) (Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered