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penstemon 'Purple Bedder'

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A semi-evergreen perennial up to 60cm high, with narrow green leaves, and dark purple flowers with maroon throats in summer

Scientific classification

Species: penstemon 'Purple Bedder' (Penstemon 'Purple Bedder')
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 'Purple Bedder'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of penstemon 'Purple Bedder'

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penstemon 'Purple Bedder' 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

For herbaceous perennials that die back, cut dead stems near the crown without damaging new shoots; retained winter stems can be removed in spring. For tender woody perennials such as penstemons, wait until frost risk has passed and shorten old stems just above healthy new growth. Evergreen perennials are tidied by removing dead foliage rather than cutting the whole plant down.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, division, or layering

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; in autumn, cut plants down to about a third of their height and spread a dry mulch; see penstemon cultivation for more advice

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