{"product_id":"penstemon-spp-blue","title":"Penstemon spp. Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eBeardtongue (Blue Penstemon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003ePenstemon spp. ‘Blue’ is a striking herbaceous perennial admired for its tall spikes of vivid blue, tubular flowers that bring long-lasting colour to the garden. Blooming from late spring through summer and often into early autumn, these elegant flowers rise above neat clumps of mid-green foliage, creating a soft, cottage-style aesthetic. Highly suited to Melbourne’s climate, blue penstemons prefer a sunny position with well-drained soil and moderate watering, showing good tolerance to dry periods once established. Their upright growth habit makes them ideal for adding vertical interest to borders and mixed plantings, while their nectar-rich blooms are particularly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Regular deadheading encourages repeat flowering, and light pruning helps maintain a tidy, bushy form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eShrub - Small\u003cbr data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eHerbaceous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eHeight: 60–90 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eWidth: 40–60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eFlowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eFlowers in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eBlue\u003cbr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eViolet-blue tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eBee Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eBird Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eHerbaceous\u003cbr data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1402\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eSalvia\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eLavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eGaura\u003cbr data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eEchinacea\u003cbr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eNepeta\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tavistock","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47762885083301,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TRAY OF 12 X 10CM POTS","offer_id":47761433591973,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Penstemonspp.Blue.png?v=1777173737","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/penstemon-spp-blue","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}