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Herbaceous Perennial
Clump-forming
H3 (half hardy - unheated greenhouse/mild winter)
White and Pale Pink in Summer
Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
Plantaginaceae
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
'Apple Blossom' is a clump-forming semi-evergreen perennial to 70cm in height, with narrow foliage and erect racemes or panicles of bell-shaped, white-throated, pale pink flowers 2.5cm in length
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Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with dry winter mulch
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer. Propagate by division in spring
Cottage/Informal Garden or Flower borders and beds
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. Then cut back to base in early spring
May be attacked by slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite, and leaf and bud eelworms
Generally disease free
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