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Penstemon 'Papal Purple' (Penstemon 'Papal Purple')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Penstemon 'Papal Purple'
Other names
Penstemon 'Papal Purple', Beardtongue 'Papal Purple'
Genus
Penstemon Penstemon
Variety or Cultivar
'Papal Purple' _ 'Papal Purple' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, upright panicles of tubular, purple to deep purple-pink
flowers with white throats.
Penstemon 'Papal Purple' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
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. In
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Penstemon 'Papal Purple' (Penstemon 'Papal Purple') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
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)
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Botanical name
Penstemon 'Papal Purple'
Other names
Penstemon 'Papal Purple', Beardtongue 'Papal Purple'
Genus
Penstemon Penstemon
Variety or Cultivar
'Papal Purple' _ 'Papal Purple' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, upright panicles of tubular, purple to deep purple-pink
flowers with white throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
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. In
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Penstemon 'Papal Purple' (Penstemon 'Papal Purple') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
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)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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