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Penstemon 'White Bedder' (Penstemon 'White Bedder')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Penstemon 'White Bedder'
Other names
Penstemon 'White Bedder', Penstemon 'Royal White', Penstemon 'Burford White', Penstemon 'Bisham Seedling', Penstemon 'Snow Storm', Penstemon 'Snowflake', Penstemon 'Snowstorm', Beardtongue 'White Bedder'
Genus
Penstemon Penstemon
Variety or Cultivar
'White Bedder' _ 'White Bedder' is an upright, bushy, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and upright panicles of tubular to bell-shaped, white flowers from early summer into autumn.
Penstemon 'White Bedder' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green, Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
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
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Where to grow
Penstemon 'White Bedder' (Penstemon 'White Bedder') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Penstemon 'White Bedder'
Other names
Penstemon 'White Bedder', Penstemon 'Royal White', Penstemon 'Burford White', Penstemon 'Bisham Seedling', Penstemon 'Snow Storm', Penstemon 'Snowflake', Penstemon 'Snowstorm', Beardtongue 'White Bedder'
Genus
Penstemon Penstemon
Variety or Cultivar
'White Bedder' _ 'White Bedder' is an upright, bushy, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and upright panicles of tubular to bell-shaped, white flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green, Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
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
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Where to grow
Penstemon 'White Bedder' (Penstemon 'White Bedder') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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