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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Penstemon 'Port Wine'
Other names: Penstemon 'Port Wine'
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Genus: Penstemon
Variety or cultivar: 'Port Wine' _ 'Port Wine' is a semi-evergreen perennial with green leafy stems that are tinged red. From mid summer to early autumn, it bears racemes of deep red-purple, bell-shaped flowers with white striped throats.
Penstemon 'Port Wine' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Reddish-purple, Dark-red in Summer; White, Reddish-purple, Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Flushed red, Green in Summer; Green, Flushed red in Autumn
Stem: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Penstemon 'Port Wine' (Penstemon 'Port Wine') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sheltered position, 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: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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