Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Penstemon
Number of Varieties
60015
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40000
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 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, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance-shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Catmint
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
कटमींट
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Katzenminze
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Catmint
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
catmint
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
catmint
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
nêveda
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
catmint
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nepeteae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1280
1
27800
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