Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Chewing
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon
In German
Large Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon
In French
Large Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon
Care of Large Beardtongue and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.