Penstemon 'Hidecote Pink' (Hidecote Pink Penstemon)
Botanical Information
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Penstemon |
| Cultivar | 'Hidecote Pink' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | P. 'Hidecote pink' is a perennial producing bell-shaped blooms with rose-pink leaves. |
| Shape | Bushy |
| Landscape | Use in borders and beds. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, well-drained soil preferably in full sun. In cold areas, protect plant overwinter with a dry winter mulch. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails, chrysanthemum eelworms and downy mildew may be of concern. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Penstemon 'Hidecote Pink', form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Penstemon 'Hidecote Pink', leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Penstemon 'Hidecote Pink', flower. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
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