Penstemon Phoenix Red ('Pheni Reeda'PBR) (Phoenix Series)
penstemon [Phoenix Red]
A bushy, upright semi-evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves. Large, bell-shaped red flowers with white throats are produced from summer until the autumn.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red White | Green | ||
Autumn | Red White | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Penstemon may be deciduous or evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, narrow leaves and racemes or panicles of bell-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in summer and early autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch. See penstemon cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and chrysanthemum eelworms ut generally pest free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a downy mildew
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