Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Bush Penstemon
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Bush Penstemon
In French
penstemon beardlip
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.