Penstemon barbatus Twizzle Coral


Approved Novelty

Plant habit, height and colour. Vigorous, well-branched plants for landscaping. First year flowering perennial. First year flowering perennial.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Plant habit, height and colour. Vigorous, well-branched plants for landscaping. First year flowering perennial. First year flowering perennial.
Colour:
Pink Shades
Flower:
Single / Diameter: 2 cm
Flowering Period:
from a Spring sowing: July - September
Type:
Perennial, O.P., Diploid
Use:
Bedding, Cut flower, Potplant
Seed:
1000 Seeds/Gram / Germination: 80%
Plant:
Height: 70-80 cm Spread: 40 cm
Growing:

Grow at 20 °C. Sowing time for pack is March. Sowing time for garden is April. Sowing conditions: cover lightly with vermiculite. Germination conditions: keep moist, not wet. Grow at 16-18 °C, transplant after 30 days and plant out late April. Full sun. No growth regulator needed. Grow plants relatively dry in well-drained soil, spray fungicide if necessary. Container/pot size: 15 cm ( 3 plants/pot). Plant out in hardy bedding in sunny spot.   

Planting:
Plants/m²: 12 or planting distance: 35 cm x 35 cm

Registration details

Breeder:
Van Hemert &Co.
Entry number:
30/16
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
31-12-2024