Penstemon centranthifolius seeds
Botanical name Penstemon centranthifolius
Common name Scarlet Bugler
Scarlet bugler is a flowering perennial found throughout northern, central, and southern California, including the southwestern edge of the Mojave Desert, where it grows in dry washes and on rocky slopes.
Scarlet bugler has thick, opposite, grey-green leaves that are sometimes fused at the stem. Its flower stalks can reach up to 4 feet tall and bear numerous bright red, tubular flowers.
Penstemons tend to be short-lived in the garden, but they often reseed and are a hummingbird favorite.
Family Plantaginaceae
Plant Type Perennial herb
Mature Size 1-2 ft. H x 1 ft. W
Flower Color Red to red-orange
Flowering Season Spring to early summer
Cold Tolerance 15 degrees F
Wildlife Benefited Hummingbirds, native bees, bumblebees and butterflies
Warnings None
Sowing Time Fall
Pre-Treatment None
Please note that we can only ship to CA, NV, AZ, and UT. Packet weighs about .5 grams.
For questions regarding availability or special orders, please email seedbank@mdlt.org
Botanical name Penstemon centranthifolius
Common name Scarlet Bugler
Scarlet bugler is a flowering perennial found throughout northern, central, and southern California, including the southwestern edge of the Mojave Desert, where it grows in dry washes and on rocky slopes.
Scarlet bugler has thick, opposite, grey-green leaves that are sometimes fused at the stem. Its flower stalks can reach up to 4 feet tall and bear numerous bright red, tubular flowers.
Penstemons tend to be short-lived in the garden, but they often reseed and are a hummingbird favorite.
Family Plantaginaceae
Plant Type Perennial herb
Mature Size 1-2 ft. H x 1 ft. W
Flower Color Red to red-orange
Flowering Season Spring to early summer
Cold Tolerance 15 degrees F
Wildlife Benefited Hummingbirds, native bees, bumblebees and butterflies
Warnings None
Sowing Time Fall
Pre-Treatment None
Please note that we can only ship to CA, NV, AZ, and UT. Packet weighs about .5 grams.
For questions regarding availability or special orders, please email seedbank@mdlt.org
Botanical name Penstemon centranthifolius
Common name Scarlet Bugler
Scarlet bugler is a flowering perennial found throughout northern, central, and southern California, including the southwestern edge of the Mojave Desert, where it grows in dry washes and on rocky slopes.
Scarlet bugler has thick, opposite, grey-green leaves that are sometimes fused at the stem. Its flower stalks can reach up to 4 feet tall and bear numerous bright red, tubular flowers.
Penstemons tend to be short-lived in the garden, but they often reseed and are a hummingbird favorite.
Family Plantaginaceae
Plant Type Perennial herb
Mature Size 1-2 ft. H x 1 ft. W
Flower Color Red to red-orange
Flowering Season Spring to early summer
Cold Tolerance 15 degrees F
Wildlife Benefited Hummingbirds, native bees, bumblebees and butterflies
Warnings None
Sowing Time Fall
Pre-Treatment None
Please note that we can only ship to CA, NV, AZ, and UT. Packet weighs about .5 grams.
For questions regarding availability or special orders, please email seedbank@mdlt.org
