Blue Bush Penstemon
Taxonomy
Keckiella ternata (Torr. ex A. Gray) Straw ssp. ternata
Keckiella
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Blue Bush Penstemon
How often to water your Blue Bush Penstemon
every 9
Blue Bush Penstemon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Bush Penstemon in your home
a window
Blue Bush Penstemon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Blue Bush Penstemon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Blue Bush Penstemon
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Blue Bush Penstemon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blue Bush Penstemon
Blue Bush Penstemon
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.