Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.