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Penstemon 'Arabesque Violet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Penstemon 'Arabesque Violet'

Penstemon 'Arabesque Violet'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A bushy, compact penstemon with mid-green leaves. Flowers appear in the summer and autumn and are purple to dark purple with a white throat

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade. Protect from cold drying winds. In colder areas protect with a winter mulch

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. Prune to healthy new shoots lower down in the spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid summer

Pests

Maybe susceptible to slugs and snails and chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

Maybe susceptible to powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years