Penstemon - 'Catherine De La Mere' (Beard Tongue)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Purple Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Penstemon - Cultivation Notes

Penstemon prefers a sunny sheltered location. This perennial is not fully hardy so avoid cold areas. Phlox flourishes on humus rich sandy soil soils. Cut stems after flowers fade. Cut back hard in Autumn / divide every 3-4 years. Mulch in autumn.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Penstemon:

Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas

Weaknesses of Penstemon

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Penstemon:

Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting

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