Penstemon Phoenix Pink ('Pheni Pinka') (Phoenix Series)
penstemon [Phoenix Pink]
A bushy, semi-evergreen perennial with upright stems. Bell-shaped, pink flowers with a white throat appear from late spring until autumn. As they open the pink fades to a paler shade.
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 | White Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | |||
| Autumn | White Pink | |||
| Winter |
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 the UK
- 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, well-drained soil preferably in in full sun. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch
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 but generally pest free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a downy mildew
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