penstemon 'Pennington Gem'
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Pennington Gem' is a compact semi-evergreen perennial forming a clump to 80cm in height, with narrow grey-green foliage and copious erect racemes or panicles of tubular, white-throated clear pink flowers 4cm in length
Scientific classification
- Species
- penstemon 'Pennington Gem' (Penstemon 'Pennington Gem')
- 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 'Pennington Gem'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of penstemon 'Pennington Gem'
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penstemon 'Pennington Gem' 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 winter
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood 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 plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to a downy mildew
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails and chrysanthemum eelworms
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