Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Bush Penstemon
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bush Penstemon
In French
Rocket Dame
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
