Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Hybrid Phlox
In French
penstemon beardlip
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
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 Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.