Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue'
Penstemon 'Heavenly Blue'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Heavenly Blue' _ 'Heavenly Blue' is an upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, blue-green leaves, and from early summer into autumn, racemes of bell-shaped, deep blue, purple-flushed throats.
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue' is: Semi evergreen
Upright, Bushy
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
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.
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. In autumn, cut back by 2/3 of plant height to prevent wind damage, leaving 1/3 to protect the crown from frost. Remove all old stems at the base in mid- to late spring once new shoots emerge at ground level.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue' (Penstemon 'Heavenly Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
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 'Heavenly Blue'
Penstemon 'Heavenly Blue'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Heavenly Blue' _ 'Heavenly Blue' is an upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, blue-green leaves, and from early summer into autumn, racemes of bell-shaped, deep blue, purple-flushed throats.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Upright, Bushy
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Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Generally disease-free.
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. In autumn, cut back by 2/3 of plant height to prevent wind damage, leaving 1/3 to protect the crown from frost. Remove all old stems at the base in mid- to late spring once new shoots emerge at ground level.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue' (Penstemon 'Heavenly Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Tolerates light shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
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, Zone 6
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