PepTalk Cerise Beardtongue
Penstemon hartwegii 'PepTalk Cerise'
SKU
32238
A compact clump of narrow, glossy green foliage topped dense spikes of rich cerise-pink flowers with distinctive white throats. Provides easy-care, warm weather color for sunny beds, borders, and containers. Excellent for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial; may remain evergreen in warmest winter climates.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PEN-stem-on hart-WEG-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 18 in. tall, 16 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer into Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Accent, Edging |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates periodic drought. Feed lightly during growing season. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom. Mulch to protect in colder winter zones.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 9
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