Penstemon — 4 species

Botanical species in the genus Penstemon recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Medicinal

Penstemon acuminatus

Penstemon acuminatus

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils. Requires a position in full sun.

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Penstemon confertus

Penstemon confertus

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils. Requires a position in full sun.

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Penstemon grandiflorus

Penstemon grandiflorus

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. Requires plenty of moisture in the growing season. A very ornamental plant, it is very cold hardy, but some protection from winter wet is beneficial for this plant.

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Penstemon procerus

Penstemon procerus

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils. Prefers a position in full sun.

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