Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Not Available
creeping jenny
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lysimachia Nummularia
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lysimachia Nummularia
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Lysimachia nummularia
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lysimachiam nummularia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Lysimachia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
- Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.