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Penstemon 'Burgundy' (Penstemon 'Burgundy')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.45m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.9m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Penstemon 'Burgundy'

Other names: Penstemon 'Burgundy', Penstemon 'Burford Seedling'


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Genus: Penstemon

Variety or cultivar: 'Burgundy' _ 'Burgundy' is a bushy, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer to mid-autumn, upright panicles of large, tubular to bell-shaped, deep purple-red flowers with white styles, white stigmas and white-marked, lighter red throats.

Penstemon 'Burgundy' is: Semi evergreen

Flower: Wine in Summer; Wine in Autumn

Foliage: Mid-green in All seasons

Habit: Upright, Bushy

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Specific pests: Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails

Specific diseases: Downy mildew

General care

Pruning: Deadhead after flowering. Cut to the base in winter.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Penstemon 'Burgundy' (Penstemon 'Burgundy') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in sun or light shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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