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pine-leaved penstemon

Penstemon pinifolius

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

P. pinifolius is a spreading evergreen dwarf shrub to 20cm tall, with short, needle-like leaves and tubular scarlet flowers 2.5cm long in short erect racemes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained soil in full sun and in frost prone areas protect with a dry winter mulch

Pruning

Unless seed is needed, deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by seed in late winter or spring: sow seeds at 13-18°C (55-64°F). Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails and infested with chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years