Planting and Growing Penstemon digitalis
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Penstemon digitalis?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Penstemon digitalis?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Penstemon digitalis?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Penstemon digitalis?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Penstemon digitalis?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Penstemon digitalis?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune Penstemon digitalis?
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour and prolong flowering, then cut back to 15cm in late winter or early spring
Learn more →How to Propagate Penstemon digitalis?
Propagate by seed in late winter or spring, softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer
Learn more →How to Transplant Penstemon digitalis?
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Learn more →How to Care for Penstemon digitalis in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Penstemon digitalis?
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
Learn more →How to Repot Penstemon digitalis?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Penstemon digitalis?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a downy mildew, grey moulds, Powdery mildews and a fungal leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and leaf and bud eelworms
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Penstemon digitalis
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