Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Bush Penstemon
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Bush Penstemon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.