{"product_id":"pep-talk-pretty-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-pretty-pink","title":"Pep Talk Pretty Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue - Penstemon hartwegii 'Pep Talk Pretty Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePep Talk Pretty Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue (\u003cem\u003ePenstemon hartwegii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pep Talk Pretty Pink') is a bushy perennial with large, pale pink flowers that open around a bright white centre from summer into autumn. It reaches about 70cm tall and 50 to 70cm wide. This is the softest colour in the Pep Talk series, and it blends easily into a mixed planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle pastel colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pale pink blooms with white throats sit quietly beside roses, lavender, salvias and silver foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge flowers on a bushy plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pep Talk series branches more densely than older penstemons, so the flowers sit on a full plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tubular flowers are rich in nectar, and pollinators visit them through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerates frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a Mexican species, but this selection copes with cold winters when given a sheltered position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly with regular water, and a quick tidy of spent stems keeps the flowers coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft cottage borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in groups of three to five, with the pale pink catching the light at dusk. It suits a front border where you want gentle colour that will not clash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it with plants that flower in spring and winter so pollinators have something to visit all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep pot of free draining mix near a front door or patio shows off the colour at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pep Talk Pretty Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It likes sun and copes with part shade. Warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens suit it, and frost does not worry it, though a spot against a wall helps in the coldest regions. Leaves persist in mild areas but fall over winter in colder gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the main requirement. Light soils suit it, and a raised bed solves the problem on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch after planting and keep the water up for the first three months. Feed with a slow release fertiliser once the spring cut back is done, then top up with seaweed when summer turns hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take off faded flower stems so new ones can form. Cut the plant to its low shoots in mid spring, because the blooms come on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pep Talk Pretty Pink Hartweg's Beardtongue as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. The plant arrives small and leafy, not in flower. Plant it out when you can, water it in, and flowering follows as it grows into its 70cm size.\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\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour are the flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, pale pink with a bright white centre. If you want a stronger shade from the same series, look at Pep Talk Hot Pink or Pep Talk Purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 70cm, with a spread of 50 to 70cm. Allow 50cm between plants for a border and a little more if you want each plant to stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I deadhead it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Snip off the old flowering stems as the blooms fade. This keeps the plant tidy and encourages more flowers through summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789620805951,"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-pretty-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-pretty-pink.jpg?v=1792191271","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pep-talk-pretty-pink-hartweg-s-beardtongue-penstemon-hartwegii-pep-talk-pretty-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}