Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
plante Phlox
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Phlox and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.