Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Maltese cross
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Malteserkreuz
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Maltese cross
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cruz de Malta
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
σταυρό της Μάλτας
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
cruz de Malta
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
krzyż maltański
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Duces crucis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.