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bellflower beardtongue

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An upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm, with wiry stems and dark green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. Loose sprays of bell-shaped flowers up to 3cm long appear in early summer and are usually mid- to light purple with varying amounts of white, though red forms also occur

Scientific classification

Species: bellflower beardtongue (Penstemon campanulatus)
Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of bellflower beardtongue

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Locally extinct or doubtful records are excluded from native and introduced layers.

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of bellflower beardtongue

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bellflower beardtongue care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Regular deadheading can encourage a longer flowering season. In autumn, cut back to by about a third to tidy and reduce windrock, but leave enough to protect the crown over winter. In mid- to late spring cut back to lowest new shoots