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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'
Other names: Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'
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Genus: Penstemon
Variety or cultivar: 'Hidcote Pink' _ P. 'Hidcote Pink' is a semi-evergreen perennial with open panicles of pink, tubular flowers with white throats that have purple markings during summer and autumn.
Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Rose-pink, Purple in Summer; Rose-pink, Purple, White in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Hebe 'Red Edge' (Hebe 'Red Edge')
Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink' (Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Protect plant in winter with a dry winter mulch.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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