Penstemon barbatus
Golden-Beard Penstemon
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Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Description
Penstemon barbatus, known by the common names Golden-beard penstemon, Beardlip penstemon, and Scarlet bugler, is a flowering plant native to the western United States. In Spanish-speaking New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called varita de San Jose -- "St. Joseph's staff. " The plant has spikes of clustered, tubular, scarlet blossoms with yellow hairs on their lower lip; the flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Blooming
Panicles of tubular or bell-shaped, two lipped flowers. Blooms attract hummingbirds.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Growth
Deciduous or evergreen perennials and subshrubs with linear to lance-shaped leaves. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Works well in a border or rock garden.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Planting
Divide plants in spring, take cuttings in spring or summer, or use seeds.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Pest
Slugs and snails are a threat to young growth. Penstemon is vulnerable to Southern blight, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Interesting facts
Penstemon contains a staminode, or sterile stamen, that is used as a characteristic to distinguish among the species.
Golden-Beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) - Soil and irrigation
Well-drained, evenly moist soil. Water and mulch during dry weather. Dwarf and shrub species prefer poor to average, grainy soil with excellent drainage.
