Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon
Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance-shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Iris
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
300280
1
27800
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