Family: Plantaginaceae

Scientific Name: Penstemon grandiflorus War Ax

Common Name: Penstemon War Ax

Description

A strain of the native, shell-leaf penstemon with a wide range of colors such as, pinks, maroon, reds, purples, and creamy white. Has a reddish colored stem.

Pronunciation(PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersflowers second years from seed
Leavesgray-green leaves
Stemsreddish stem
Dimensions2-3 feet, upright
Propagationseeds
Cultivar OriginDiscovered by Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery near the War Axe Wildlife Management Area in south central Nebraska
Notes & Reference#237-Penstemons (Peter Nord) , Nebraska State Arboretum Great plants web site.
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