Penstemon
'Hidecote Pink'
Hidecote Pink Penstemon
Family |
Plantaginaceae |
Genus |
Penstemon |
Cultivar |
'Hidecote Pink' |
Category |
Perennials |
Temperature (°C) |
-5 to - 1 |
Temperature (°F) |
23 - 34 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
General Description |
P. 'Hidecote pink' is a perennial, producing bell-shaped blooms with rose-pink leaves. |
Landscape |
Use in borders and beds. |
Cultivation |
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil preferably in full sun. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch. |
Shape |
Bushy |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Slugs, snails, chrysanthemum eelworms and downy mildew may be of concern. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Propagation |
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |