Penstemon (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Penstemon digitalis is a flowering plant that produces a tubular-shaped bloom with pinkish-white petals and dark stripes on its lower lip.
- Some types of penstemon grow very tall and produce masses of brightly colored flowers in shades of purple and red.
- Many types of penstemon require excellent drainage, especially when winter arrives.
- Some examples of species found within the Penstemon genus include scarlet gilia and royal penstemon.
- By understanding which Penstemon types do best in shady locations and the growth characteristics for other plants like camas or succulents.