Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Twinflower
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Twinflower
Bush Penstemon
In German
Twinflower
Bush Penstemon
In French
Twinflower
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Twinflower
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Twinflower
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
zimoziół
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Twinflower
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Twinflower and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinflower and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Twinflower and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Bush Penstemon
Care of Twinflower and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.