Penstemon Schoenholzeri - Beardtongue
Penstemon Schoenholzeri - Beardtongue
Penstemon Schoenholzeri - Beardtongue
Penstemon Schoenholzeri - Beardtongue
Penstemon Schoenholzeri - Beardtongue
Penstemon Schoenholzeri
Bellflower Beardtongue, Canterbury Bells Penstemon
In its second year, my Penstemon is regrowing normally. It had produced stems and leaves normally last summer, but only timidly produced a few pretty flowers. Perhaps I'll consider transplanting it into the ground in an even sunnier area, so it can flourish more.
kapoutche, 01/05/2025
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Description
What other perennial laughs at drought, rain, cold, and soil, and blooms continuously in cherry red from summer to autumn? Here is Penstemon 'Schoenholzeri', formerly called Penstemon 'Firebird', a hybrid that will thrive in all gardens. It sends up airy spikes adorned with long tubular flowers on a tuft of often evergreen, bright green foliage. This sturdy and hardy variety stands out in borders or in pots on a patio and creates fantastic bouquets. Plant in full sun, in well-drained, dry to moist soil.
Penstemon 'Schoenholzeri' is a plant from the Plantaginaceae family whose hybrid origin is lost in the American West. This plant, intermediate between an herbaceous perennial and an undershrub, forms a small upright bush 80cm (32in) tall when in flower, with a spread of 40cm (16in). It consists of slender stems that bear light, elegant, bright green foliage. The leaves, arranged in pairs opposite each other on the stem, are tapered and persist on the plant if the winter is not too cold. The flowering period takes place from June to October. The flowers bloom along the stems, in the form of intense cherry red tubes, open at their ends like those of foxgloves, revealing a pinkish throat. The fruiting is not of interest. it is preferable to remove faded flowers.
Penstemons, with their harmonious bushy and compact silhouette, are essential perennial plants in the garden. They provide a generous summer flowering and bear a cheerfully rustic appearance. The hardiness of 'Schoenholzeri' allows it to be included in all gardens, in soft and well-drained soil. It excels in wild-looking flower gardens. Perfect in flower beds, mixed borders, and rockeries, it can also be grown in pots. Its flowers will make beautiful bouquets. Harmoniously blending into summer borders or rockeries, it can be paired with both perennials and annuals. It will match beautifully with lady's mantle, sedums, coreopsis, gauras, yarrows, phlomis, and Verbascums.
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Botanical data
Penstemon
Schoenholzeri
Plantaginaceae
Bellflower Beardtongue, Canterbury Bells Penstemon
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
To successfully grow hybrid penstemons, the nature of the soil is crucial. They appreciate rather rich, cool to dry soils that are very well-drained, especially in winter. In overly wet soils, they quickly rot. In cool climates, place the plants in a warm and sunny location, sheltered from cold winds (south or west exposure). In hot climates, choose a cooler and semi-shaded exposure. 'Schoenholzeri' is one of the most resistant. It can withstand frosts of around -15 to -16°C (5 to 3.2°F) in well-drained soil. In very cold regions, it is advisable to take stem cuttings in autumn. It does not suffer from specific diseases. This plant requires only minimal maintenance, but when you remove the faded flowers in autumn, make sure to slightly shorten the deflowered stems, without cutting them down to the ground, especially in regions with humid winters. Indeed, foliage plays an important role in moisture regulation. Wait until spring is well established (March-April) to shorten the branches whose foliage has been damaged by the cold. If summer is dry, water regularly to support flowering. In the coldest regions, cover the stump with a glass or a frame to protect it from extreme cold. Divide your penstemons every three or four years to rejuvenate them, but wait for spring to perform this operation.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.