Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water
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
Full 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
fleeceflower
In German
Bush Penstemon
fleeceflower
In French
Bush Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower
Care of Bush Penstemon and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.