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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Penstemon newberryi
Other names: Mountain pride
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Genus: Penstemon
Species: P. newberryi - P. newberryi is a low-growing, rounded shrub covered with bright cherry red tubular flowers. Good for rock gardens.
Penstemon newberryi is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-pink in Summer
Habit: Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Euphorbia myrsinites (Broad leaved glaucous spurge)
Penstemon newberryi (Mountain pride) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant poor or moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun. Add grit to the soil when planting to improve drainage if necessary.
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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: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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