Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Large Beardtongue
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Large Beardtongue
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.