Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
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Penstemon
Number of Varieties
1015
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
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, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance-shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Blau Ährengras
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
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Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
70280
1
27800
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