Penstemon 'King George V' (Penstemon 'King George V')
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Penstemon 'King George V'
Other names: Penstemon 'King George V'
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Genus: Penstemon
Variety or cultivar: 'King George V' _ 'King George V' is a semi-evergreen perennial. It has leafy upright stems and from late-summer to mid-autumn, bears racemes of bright-red, nodding, bell-shaped flowers with white markings in their throats.
Penstemon 'King George V' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Upright, Bushy
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Specific pests: Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Penstemon 'King George V' (Penstemon 'King George V') will reach a height of 0.6m 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 soil in a sunny position or light shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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