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Penstemon ‘Crushed Grapes’

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A Penstemon that is a heavy bloomer with dark purple spikes of flowers over the foliage, making a tight and compact plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 4″ / 13″ / 9″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October

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SKU: PENCG Categories: ,
Common Name Penstemon
Family Scrophulariaceae
Genus Penstemon
species --
Plant Type Perennial
US Patent # --
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Dormancy Winter
Exposure Full Sun
Growth Habit Mounding
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different? Differs from 'Sweet Grapes' as is more compact with masses of flowers on shorter flowering spikes.
Landscape Value Bank, edging, drought tolerant.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 4" / 13" / 9"
Soil (Garden) Average, well drained.
Water (Garden) Average
Special Uses Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor
Comments May not bloom until 2nd year from 4" pot. Should have gravel mulch at the crown to protect from crown rot. Over watering or over-fertilizing will cause death.
Water (Greenhouse) Dry moderately between waterings.
EC 1.8 – 2.2
pH 5.5 – 7.0
Fertility Needs 150 – 200 ppm
Notes Growing-on temps- 65°F-75°F / day & 60°F-65°F /nights. Vernalization does not impact flowering.
Finish Time to 4″ 6 – 8 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon
Day Length for Flowering Day Neutral
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