Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Große Bartgras
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Andropogon
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.