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Penstemon Pensham Plum Jerkum

Plum-purple flowers with white mottled throats.

Flowering period:  Early summer to mid autum.
Growing conditions:  Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Special note:  Fairly vigorous. Prune after flowering. May need mulching in hard winters.
Typical mature height:  30 inches ( 76 cms )
Hardiness:  Hardy. Should withstand average to cold UK winters.
 Insect-friendly plant This is an insect-friendly plant which gives bees and other insects easy access to nectar and pollen.
 Penstemon Pensham Plum Jerkum

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