Penstemon Blackbeard®

aubergine purple foliage, dark purple flower stems with lilac purple flowers and white flaring tubes

Description

Penstemon (Beardtongues)

Family :  Plantaginaceae

There are many types of Penstemon and they are largely not reliably hardy in Northern Europe needing well drained soil to survive down to – 5 Celsius. The selections offered here originate from the breeding in Colorado or Nebraska and are reliably hardy down to – 20 Celsius. Excellent border and container plants.

Additional information
Propagation

Cuttings

Breeder

Walters Gardens

Container

P9-P16, P17-P19

Height

70-85 cm

Flowering

6-7

Sun/shade

Full sun

Moisture

Average moisture, Low moisture

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