Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Pink Queen
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
rosa Königin
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Reine rose
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Pink Queen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.