Penstemon 'Rubicundus'
Penstemon 'Rubicundus', Beardtongue 'Rubicundus', Penstemon 'Heythrop Park'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Rubicundus' _ 'Rubicundus' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, upright panicles of tubular to bell-shaped, red flowers with white-marked throats.
Penstemon 'Rubicundus' is: Semi evergreen
Bushy, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red, Flushed white in Summer; Red, Flushed white in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Deadhead after flowering to maintain the plant's strength. Cut the plant right back to its base in winter.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon 'Rubicundus' (Penstemon 'Rubicundus') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Protect plant in winter with a dry winter mulch in cold areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Penstemon 'Rubicundus'
Penstemon 'Rubicundus', Beardtongue 'Rubicundus', Penstemon 'Heythrop Park'
Penstemon Penstemon
'Rubicundus' _ 'Rubicundus' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, upright panicles of tubular to bell-shaped, red flowers with white-marked throats.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Bushy, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red, Flushed white in Summer; Red, Flushed white in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Deadhead after flowering to maintain the plant's strength. Cut the plant right back to its base in winter.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Penstemon 'Rubicundus' (Penstemon 'Rubicundus') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade. Protect plant in winter with a dry winter mulch in cold areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9
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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... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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