Golden-beard Penstemon

The Golden-beard Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus), also known as the Beardlip Penstemon, is a flowering plant native to the western United States, one of the genus Penstemon.

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Flowering plant - United States - Penstemon

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The plant has spikes of clustered, tubular, scarlet blossoms with yellow hairs on their lower lip; the flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. It is commonly grown in xeriscape and conventional gardens, and several cultivars of different colors have been developed.

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Flower - Hummingbird - Xeriscape - Cultivar

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Its common names include Goldfield and Scarlet bugler.

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