Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch, Whiteflies
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Rosmarin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Alecrim
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rosmarinus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.