Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon barbatus Iron Maiden
Common Name: Penstemon Iron Maiden, Scarlet Bugler Penstemon
| Description | A medium to tall perennial with bright scarlet spikes of pendulous tubular flowers. A xeriscapic plant. |
| Pronunciation | (pen-STE-mon)(bar-BAY-tus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Flowers | bright scarlet spikes of pendulous tubular flowers |
| Leaves | sword shaped blue green leaves |
| Dimensions | Plant may have a sprawling habit reaches 3-4 feet. |
| Propagation | Reported to bloom first year from seeds |
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