Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare'
Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Foothill penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Catherine de la Mare' _ 'Catherine de la Mare' is a semi-evergreen perennial with blue-green leafy stems. From mid summer to early autumn, it bears racemes of purplish-blue, bell-shaped flowers.
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' is: Semi evergreen
Upright, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple, Blue in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn
Blue-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Generally disease-free.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' (Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position or light shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare'
Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare', Foothill penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Catherine de la Mare' _ 'Catherine de la Mare' is a semi-evergreen perennial with blue-green leafy stems. From mid summer to early autumn, it bears racemes of purplish-blue, bell-shaped flowers.
Semi evergreen
Upright, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple, Blue in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn
Blue-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Generally disease-free.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' (Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position or light shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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