Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Bumblebees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Large Beardtongue
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Large Beardtongue
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Phlox Ferae
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
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Large Beardtongue and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.