Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.