Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon hartwegii Arabesque
Common Name: Arabesque series Penstemon
Description | A taller vertical Penstemon with a large flower spike. |
Pronunciation | (PEN-stem-on) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | (5-6)7-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | bell shaped, 1 inch, colors:red, violet, pale pink (apple blossom), pink |
Dimensions | 12-24 by 12-24 inches |
Maintenance | may need to be staked |
Propagation | seeds |
Native Site | Mexico, state of Hidalgo |
Misc Facts | The species name honors Carl Hartweg (1812-1871) a botanist and plant collector. (#119) Arabesque Red was 2014 AAS winner. |
Notes & Reference | #237-Penstemons (Peter Nord), All American Selection data |
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