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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