Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Bush Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Bush Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Bush Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.