Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
ब्लू सेज
In German
Bush Penstemon
Blau-Segge
In French
Bush Penstemon
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
azul Sedge
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge
Care of Bush Penstemon and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.