Pretty Petticoat Beardtongue
Penstemon x 'Pretty Petticoat'
SKU
06681
A wonderful new hybrid selection! Tall spikes of rich purple blooms with white throats provide fantastic, long-lasting color in borders, rock gardens and containers. Easy to grow, and drought tolerant when established - perfect for a sunny, minimal care landscape. An herbaceous perennial.
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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
| Botanical Pronunciation | pen-STEE-mon |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 12 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Early Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Long Bloom Season |
Thrives in average, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove spent flowers to encourage repeat bloom. Cut back old foliage in spring before new growth emerges.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant