Penstemon centranthifolius, scarlet bugler is a species of penstemon known by the common name scarlet bugler. It is native to California and parts of Mexico, where it grows in many types of dry habitat from coast to desert, such as chaparral and oak woodland.
Leaf
The leaves have a lance shape.
Leaf
Gulf Coast Pentstemon is a perennial herb of the Plantaginaceae Family (plantain family), mostly native to North America. Also called Beardtongue, they thrive in a well-drained soil and are good plants for a flower border. This Pentstemon produces flowers in the early spring, on 1-2 foot slender stems, at the same time the irises bloom. My pentstemon is planted along the upper edge of a retaining wall. It is at eye level so it's fragile pastel pink/lavender flowers won’t go unnoticed by anyone strolling through the garden. It throws seeds into the walkway and these propagate readily but are not invasive.
Flowers
partly tube-shaped, and two-lipped The most distinctive feature of the genus is the prominent staminode, an infertile stamen. The staminode takes a variety of forms in the different species; while typically a long straight filament extending to the mouth of the corolla, some are longer and extremely hairy, giving the general appearance of an open mouth with a fuzzy tongue protruding and inspiring the common name beardtongue.
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| Dark Towers Penstemon, Penstemon 'Dark Towers' Plant Patent #20,013. is an unpretentious perennial with crimson foliage and adds depth and interest to a border garden. I believe the plant's seed are sterile, that is where a cutting would be neccessary for propagation, but since it is patented I would not propagate the plant without permission. |
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I like penstemon because they survive year after year through wet and dry weather. My original Gulf coast penstemon was purchased from Redenta's years ago.
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| The pods have a tear drop shape. These pods are still green in the photo below but they have started to turn brown and dry out. |
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| Beardtongue, Penstemon. Water-Wise Landscape Plant |
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References
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