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Penstemon Arabesque "Red" - 12cm

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    • Botanical name

      Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' (Arabesque Series)

      Other names

      Penstemon 'Arabesque Series' , Beardtongue 'Arabesque Violet'

      Genus

      Penstemon

      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 

    • COLOUR

      Foliage

      Mid-green in All seasons


      HOW TO CARE

      Watch out for

      Specific pests

      Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails

      Specific diseases

      Downy mildew

      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

 

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