Penstemon parryi
Parry's penstemon, Parry's beardtongue, Desert penstemon
Penstemon Penstemon
P. parryi - P. parryi is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen perennial with long, leathery, lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and panicles of tubular- to bell-shaped, bright pink flowers in spring.
Penstemon parryi is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
Bright-pink in Spring
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 parryi (Parry's penstemon) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in winter in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Penstemon parryi
Parry's penstemon, Parry's beardtongue, Desert penstemon
Penstemon Penstemon
P. parryi - P. parryi is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen perennial with long, leathery, lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and panicles of tubular- to bell-shaped, bright pink flowers in spring.
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
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Bright-pink in Spring
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 parryi (Parry's penstemon) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in winter in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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