Scarlet Penstemon (2)
Scarlet Penstemons have spikes of tubular flowers which are very attractive to hummingbirds. They are similar to Scarlet Gilia but flowers are hanging and leaves differentiate. See Utah Penstemon for another red Penstemon.
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Beard-lip Penstemon Family:
Plantain (Plantaginaceae) Grows to 4ft tall with long, narrow leaves spread along the stems. The flowers are 1½" long and have two long protruding upper lobes and three lower lobes with golden hairs in the throat. Flora of North America reference. |
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Firecracker Penstemon Family:
Plantain (Plantaginaceae) Grows to 3ft with leathery, oval to triangular leaves that clasp the stem. Flowers are a 1" long narrow tube with 5 small lobes. Flora of North America reference. |