Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, 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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
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 Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.