Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
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
Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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.