Botanical Name: Common Names:
Penstemon heterophyllus Catherine De La Mare Bunchleaf Penstemon, Foothill Penstemon, Beard Tongue,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Shrub Like
Description:
Showy evergreen upright perennial with long lasting, purple-tinged, bright-blue tubular flowers during the warmer months. Perfect for cottage themed gardens and containers. Grows approx. 1-1.5m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Plantaginaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate