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Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'

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A vigorous, upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm, with branches from the base and lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. From early summer to late autumn produces showy spikes of large, bell-shaped, rich red-purple flowers with white throats

Scientific classification

Species: Penstemon 'Grape Taffy' (Penstemon 'Grape Taffy')
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
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Distribution of Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'

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Quick identification of Penstemon 'Grape Taffy'

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Penstemon 'Grape Taffy' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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