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Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'PBR | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'PBR

Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'^PBR

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm, with branches from the base and lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. From early summer to late autumn produces showy spikes of large, bell-shaped, rich red-purple flowers with white throats

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamClaySandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full. In cold areas, protect plant over winter with a dry mulch. See penstemon cultivation

Pruning

Regular deadheading can encourage a longer flowering season. In autumn, cut back to by about a third to tidy and reduce windrock, but leave enough to protect the crown over winter. In mid- to late spring cut back to lowest new shoots

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years