Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Sedum acre
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Stonecrop
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Stonecrop
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Orpin
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
uva de gato
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Stonecrop
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
rozchodnika
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Sedum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Stonecrop season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.