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penstemon 'Russian River'

Penstemon 'Russian River'

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Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial with glossy green leaves and dark purple trumpet-shaped flowers which are produced on long stems from summer until autumn.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. Then cut back to base in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer; propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite, and leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

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