Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Penstemon 'Fujiyama Volcano' has gorgeous pink, trumpet-shaped blooms with white throats, on fresh green stems. Popular in cottage garden schemes, its blooms are a magnet for bumblebees. It’s ideal for growing at the front of a sunny border, or in pots on the patio.
Grow Penstemon 'Fujiyama Volcano' in full sun to partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil. In colder regions, you may need to offer protection in winter – apply a thick mulch of well-rotted manure or compost in autumn to protect the roots. Divide congested clumps in spring.
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Penstemon ‘Fujiyama Volcano’ and wildlife
Penstemon ‘Fujiyama Volcano’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Penstemon ‘Fujiyama Volcano’ poisonous?
Penstemon ‘Fujiyama Volcano’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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