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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming evergreen, upright, bushy penstemon with silver-blue to green foliage. Tubular-shaped electric blue flowers tinged with purple appear on red stems in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

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. In colder areas protect from cold winds and protect in winter with a mulch

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour, prune to new shoots lower down in spring

Propagation

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

Pests

Maybe susceptible to slugs and snails also chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

Maybe susceptible to powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years