Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum' (Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum')

Botanical name

Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum'

Other names

Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum', Beardtongue 'Pensham Plum Jerkum', Penstemon 'Plum Jerkum', Penstemon 'Plum Jerkin', Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkin'

Genus

Penstemon Penstemon

Variety or Cultivar

'Pensham Plum Jerkum' _ 'Pensham Plum Jerkum' is a bushy, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, upright racemes of small, tubular, dark purple flowers with white mottled throats.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Compact, Upright

Colour

Flower

Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn

Foliage

Green in All seasons

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.

Propagation methods

Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum' (Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4