Penstemon baccharifolius
Rock penstemon, Baccharis-leaf penstemon, Baccharis-leaved penstemon, Red penstemon, Limestone beardtongue
Penstemon Penstemon
P. baccharifolius - P. baccharifolius is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen perennial or subshrub with toothed, grey-green leaves and tubular, scarlet flowers from spring into summer.
Penstemon baccharifolius is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Deadhead after flowers to maintain vigour. Cut back to base in late autumn or early winter.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon baccharifolius (Rock penstemon) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in winter in colder areas. Can be grown in crevices in a rock wall.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Penstemon baccharifolius
Rock penstemon, Baccharis-leaf penstemon, Baccharis-leaved penstemon, Red penstemon, Limestone beardtongue
Penstemon Penstemon
P. baccharifolius - P. baccharifolius is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen perennial or subshrub with toothed, grey-green leaves and tubular, scarlet flowers from spring into summer.
Texas (United States)
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
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Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Deadhead after flowers to maintain vigour. Cut back to base in late autumn or early winter.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon baccharifolius (Rock penstemon) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in winter in colder areas. Can be grown in crevices in a rock wall.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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