Penstemon growing herbaceous of the genus Penstemon also known as Beardtongues perennial evergreen or deciduous plant, used as ornamental plant, drought tolerant and attract pollinators, can grow in temperate, subtropical, desert or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10.
Leaves color green in lance, linear, triangle or wedge shape.
Flower color purple, orange, white, red, pink or blue in mouth shape, flowers grows in stalk inflorescence.
Leaves mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Powdery mildew, rust, nematodes
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
40-300cm, 16-120 inches, 1-12 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Mouth shape flower in purple, orange, white, red, pink or blue the flowers grows in stalk inflorescence
Penstemon
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Orange flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, Red flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: