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Elfin Pink Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon

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Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller

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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller is as follows:

  • Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Dusty Miller in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dusty Miller in Winter: Average Water

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller diseases is very important factor of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon: chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs and Snails
  • Dusty Miller: Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust and White mold

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller Pruning

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

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring

  • Dusty Miller pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elfin Pink Penstemon and Dusty Miller fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Dusty Miller fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium