Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Russian Sage
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
russische Sage
In French
penstemon beardlip
sabio ruso
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Sage ruso
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Sábio russo
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.