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Penstemon 'Crushed Grapes'

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Penstemon (PEN-stem-on) (Info)
Cultivar: Crushed Grapes
Additional cultivar information: (PP18233)
Hybridized by Gossett; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive annakins On Nov 2, 2009, annakins from Aberdeen, SD wrote:

Have grown 2 of these plants for 3 years. Absolutely love the color. Looks great next to May Night salvia. The glossy foliage in nice too. I never get a second set of blooms before winter sets in. Slugs seem to like them as much as they like my delphiniums :( I always mulch them well in winter.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Eugene, Oregon
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Kalama, Washington



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