Penstemon Blue of Zurich
Heavy blooming and dry tolerant.
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A short lived perennial or annual with head turning Gentian blue florets with a touch of pink at the base open on upright stems throughout summer. Such a rare and valued colour in the garden. They look fantastic as part of a border or in a rock garden and the bees and butterflies love them.
Penstemon ‘Blue of Zurich’ (Zuriblau) has with a casual, easy nature. Happy in poor, to moderately fertile, well drained soil. Water to establish then only if rainfall is low, dry tolerant once established. It is a good idea to prune back to the woody base after flowering to promote healthy growth. Can be short lived but the seed is viable.
Supplied as: Pots
Code | PNTZB |
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Botantical name | Penstemon heterophyllus |
Height | 30-50cm |
Width | 30-50cm |
Flowers | Summer |
Climate | Cool to Sub-Tropical |
Availability | Australia wide |
Frost hardiness | |
Aspect | Full Sun to Semi Shade |
Supplied as | Pots |
Size | |
Water needs | 2 |