Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
fleeceflower
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
fleeceflower
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
fleeceflower
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
fleeceflower
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.