Penstemon procerus 'Roy Davidson' (Penstemon 'Roy Davidson')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Penstemon procerus 'Roy Davidson'
Other names: Penstemon 'Roy Davidson', Penstemon procerus var. tolmiei
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Genus: Penstemon
Variety or cultivar: 'Roy Davidson' _ 'Roy Davidson' is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial with fresh-green leaves and clusters of tubular pink flowers with white markings in summer.
Penstemon procerus 'Roy Davidson' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (White flowered common foxglove)
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Specific pests: Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Downy mildew
General care
Pruning: Deadhead after flowering to maintain the plant's strength. Cut the plant right back to its base in winter.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Penstemon procerus 'Roy Davidson' (Penstemon 'Roy Davidson') will reach a height of 0.1m 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 in cold areas.
| 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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