Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
meadow barley
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Wiese Gerste
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
orge prairie
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
cebada prado
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
cevada prado
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Meadow Barley
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.