Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
  
Blood disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Buds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
OSMUNDA claytoniana
  
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Interrupted Fern
  
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
बाधित फर्न
  
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
unterbrochen Fern
  
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Fern interrompu
  
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
helecho interrumpido
  
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
διακοπεί Fern
  
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
Fern interrompido
  
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
przerwana Fern
  
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Fern intermissis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Osmundales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Osmundaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Osmunda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Interrupted Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.