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Penstemon
barbatus
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Bearded Penstemon, Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue |
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A
tough and handsome perennial for middle to higher elevations,
with deep green foliage and spikes of
scarlet flowers. |
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In the Wild: |
In the Garden: |
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Plant type: |
Perennial herb |
Growth habit: |
low rosette of leaves with tall, erect
flower stalks |
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Family: |
Snapdragon (Scrophulariaceae) |
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Plant size: |
6" to 36" high |
Seasonality: |
evergreen in all climates |
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6" to 24"
wide |
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Flower color: |
scarlet red with white interior markings |
Growth rate: |
moderate; typically blooms in second year from seed |
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Flower size: |
0.3" wide, 1.2" long |
Hardiness: |
≤ 5 degrees F. |
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Bloom period(s): |
one per year,
Dry Season (May-July) |
Light needs: |
full to part sun in cooler areas, part
to full shade in
warmer areas |
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Habitat: |
mountain meadows, canyon bottoms, understory of oak and pine-oak woodland and conifer forest, and
road edges, |
Soil type: |
well drained, slightly alkaline to slightly acidic |
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Moisture needs: |
moderate - needs some supplemental water
at lower elevations and during drought |
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Distribution: |
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila,
Graham, Greenlee?, Maricopa, Mojave, Navajo, Pima?, Santa Cruz; also
NM, TX, CO, UT |
Growing tips: |
Buy mature plants or grow from seed
refrigerated in moist sand or soil for at least 1 month. Blooms
second year from seed Plant with
larkspurs, salvias, low-growing verbenas. |
