{"product_id":"pep-talk-hot-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-hot-pink","title":"Pep Talk Hot Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue - Penstemon hartwegii 'Pep Talk Hot Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePep Talk Hot Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue (\u003cem\u003ePenstemon hartwegii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pep Talk Hot Pink') is a bushy, upright perennial with large, vibrant warm pink flowers, each with a bright white throat, from summer into autumn. It grows to about 70cm tall and 50 to 70cm wide. The Pep Talk series gives a bushier plant and bigger blooms than older penstemons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold colour with a white centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm pink flowers are large and each one has a crisp white throat, so they read clearly from across the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bushy habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching is dense for a penstemon, so the plant looks full rather than leggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators visit all season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the nectar-rich tubular flowers from summer to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a frost tolerant plant, and the species has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick and easy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows fast with regular water, and snipping off spent stems keeps new flowers coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and cottage borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in drifts of three or more. The hot pink flowers lift a planting of greys, whites and soft blues, and the narrow leaves give a fine texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it near the path or window where you can watch the bees working the flowers, and mix it with plants that flower in other seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 70cm it suits a deep container on a sunny deck or entry. Use free draining potting mix and water regularly in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pep Talk Hot Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it sun or part shade. The species comes from Mexico, yet this selection tolerates frost, which makes it a good fit for warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Where winters are very cold, plant it close to a sheltered wall. Expect it to stay leafy in mild districts and to drop its foliage in colder ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light, quick draining soil is ideal. Acid and alkaline ground both suit it, but boggy spots do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch after planting and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. After the spring cut back, feed with a slow release fertiliser, and add seaweed through the hottest weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems as they fade so new ones keep coming. In mid spring, shorten the whole plant to its low shoots, since flowers form on fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pep Talk Hot Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small leafy plant rather than one in flower. Plant it out soon after arrival, water it in well, and it will start building the bushy shape that the series is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that feed bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants for colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower more than once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften it will. Snip off spent flower stems as the blooms fade and the plant sends up new ones, giving colour from summer into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it bushy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut it back to low shoots in mid spring and feed it afterwards. Fresh growth then branches from the base, which keeps the plant dense instead of leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit humid gardens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers light, free draining soil and can struggle in wet, humid summers. In those climates give it the sunniest, best drained spot you have, or grow it in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789620773183,"sku":"PEN-HAR-PEPTAL-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pep-talk-hot-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-hot-pink.jpg?v=1792191262","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pep-talk-hot-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-hot-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}