Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
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
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
penstemon parryi
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
penstemon parryi
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.