Penstemon barbatus 'Novapenpin'
Rock Candy Purple Penstemon
Plant Family:
Scrophulariaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Jul
Deep purple, bell-shaped flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
A tidy, compact clump of green lance-like leaves.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Penstemon barbatus 'Novapenpin' Plant Patent #26701
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
6
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
12-18"
Spread:
12-18"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Penstemon species establish and spread slowly via seed distribution. They are not considered "weedy" or invasive species, but can spread into adjoining vegetative communities under ideal climatic and environmental conditions.
Winter:
Leave some stems for frost protection and mulch with straw in winter, if necessary.
Spring:
Blooms heavily in late spring, reblooming in late summer if lightly trimmed after the first flush.
Summer:
Remove spent flowering racemes to prolong bloom. Plants may be cut back to basal foliage after flowering to improve appearance of the planting.
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
The OSU Plant Clinic has found Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia spp., and Fusarium spp. associated with root rots of Penstemon spp. grown in Oregon. (https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-and-disease-descriptions?title=Penstemon-Root+Rot)
Insects:
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