Common Name | Penstemon |
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Family | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus | Penstemon |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Penstemon NOVA® Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds, sun garden, cottage garden, bank. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 14" / 28" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well drained. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | This plant should have gravel mulch at the crown to protect from crown rot. Over watering or over-fertilizing will cause death. |
Penstemon NOVA® ‘Twilight’
A fabulous new look in Penstemon! Clouds of violet-blue flowers float at the top half of the neat, upright plant. So nice for a garden or container work. The medium small flowers are great pollinator attractors and continue for months. It's a very long time since an entirely new type of Penstemon has been introduced! This is it!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 14″ / 28″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
pH | 5.0 – 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″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Long day |