Family: Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name: Penstemon x mexicali Carillo Red
Common Name: Carillo Red Penstemon
| Description | A seed grown red flowering Penstemon. A Fleuroselect winner. |
| Pronunciation | (pen-STE-mon) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates drier conditions once established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, doesn't tolerate wet winter condiiotns |
| Flowers | red, two lipped tubular, borne in a loose raceme on rigid scapes (stems) |
| Dimensions | 10-12 inches tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Cultivar Origin | Kieft Seed |
| Misc Facts | Penstemon in Greek means five stamens (four are fertile and one is sterile on genus plants). |
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