Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'
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Drinkstone Red' forms a dense, bushy plant to around 80cm tall. Deep red-pink flowers are borne from summer into autumn on upright spikes
Scientific classification
- Species
- Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red' (Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red')
- Genus
- Penstemon
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'
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Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly, or after flowering, cut back flowered stems by a half to encourage further flowering. In spring after the danger of frost has passed, cut back to just above new shoots or to the lowest healthy leaves
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See penstemon cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails and eelworms
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