PENSTEMON VOLCANO ETNA 2L

Description
The Bartfaden 'Volcano Etna' (Penstemon) is a bushy, upright, winter-green perennial that produces red, ray-shaped flowers from July to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Penstemon 'Yatna'.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * winter green

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Bartfaden 'Volcano Etna' are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
Mexico to North America.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Penstemon 'Volcano Etna' forms rake-shaped, red flowers from July.

Use
Tubs, small/front garden, group planting, rock garden, perennial bed, cottage garden