Penstemon hartwegii 'Picotee Red' (Scarlet beard tongue 'Picotee Red')

Botanical name

Penstemon hartwegii 'Picotee Red'

Other names

Scarlet beard tongue 'Picotee Red'

Genus

Penstemon Penstemon

Variety or Cultivar

'Picotee Red' _ 'Picotee Red' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer and early autumn, upright panicles of bell-shaped, red flowers with white-veined throats.

Penstemon hartwegii 'Picotee Red' is: Semi evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect

Flower

Red, Veined in Summer; Red, Veined in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

General care

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain the plant's strength. Cut the plant right back to its base in late winter or early spring.

Propagation methods

Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Penstemon hartwegii 'Picotee Red' (Scarlet beard tongue 'Picotee Red') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Protect with a dry mulch in winter.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)