Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beverly Sills Iris season is Spring and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.