Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon barbatus Iron Maiden
Common Name: Penstemon Iron Maiden, Scarlet Bugler Penstemon
Description | A medium to tall perennial with bright scarlet spikes of pendulous tubular flowers. A xeriscapic plant. |
Pronunciation | (pen-STE-mon)(bar-BAY-tus) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dry |
Soil & Site | well drained |
Flowers | bright scarlet spikes of pendulous tubular flowers |
Leaves | sword shaped blue green leaves |
Dimensions | Plant may have a sprawling habit reaches 3-4 feet. |
Propagation | Reported to bloom first year from seeds |
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