Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In German
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In French
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Gayfeather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Gayfeather season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather
Care of Large Beardtongue and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.