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Penstemon Polaris Red ('Florpenred') (Polaris Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Penstemon Polaris Red ('Florpenred') (Polaris Series)

Penstemon Polaris Red ('Florpenred') (Polaris Series)

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

Compact perennial to 60cm tall, with semi-evergreen basal rosettes and strong stems holding slender, glossy, mid-green leaves and abundant bright red tubular flowers with white splashed throats, through summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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 fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with dry winter mulch. See penstemon cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour and prolong flowering, then cut back to 15cm in late winter or early spring

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to a downy mildew, grey moulds, Powdery mildews and a fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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