Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
fleeceflower
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
fleeceflower
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
fleeceflower
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
fleeceflower
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
fleeceflower
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Fleeceflower and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.