penstemon 'Midnight'
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Midnight' is a semi-evergreen perennial, the dark purple stems to 70cm high carry deep-green lance-shaped leaves and forms an upright clump. Profuse, tubular to bell-shaped deep purple-blue flowers flushed violet with a white throat heavily marked plum are carried through summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- penstemon 'Midnight' (Penstemon 'Midnight')
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of penstemon 'Midnight'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of penstemon 'Midnight'
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penstemon 'Midnight' 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 after flowering to maintain vigour. Then cut back to base in early spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer; propagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect plants overwinter with dry winter mulch
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Powdery mildews or a downy mildew may be a problem
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite, and leaf and bud eelworm
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