Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon hartwegii Tubular Bells
Common Name: Tubular Bells Penstemon
| Description | One of the larger flowering of the Penstemon genus. |
| Pronunciation | (pen-STE-mon) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11, annual else where |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | tubular flowers of red, white with pink, rose-pink, etc. self cleaning |
| Dimensions | up too two feet |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Species plant native to wooded highlands north of Mexico City. |
| Misc Facts | The species name honors Carl Hartweg (1812-1871) a botanist and plant collector. (#119) |
| Notes & Reference | #119-Growing Penstemons (Dale Lindgren, Ellen Wilde), #237-Penstemons (Peter Nord) |
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