Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.