Coneflower

Firecracker Penstemon

Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Coneflower

Firecracker Penstemon

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought

Watering Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon is as follows:

Watering Coneflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coneflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

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Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

Coneflower: Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

Coneflower pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

Coneflower fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers
Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount