Golden-beard Penstemon
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| Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth |
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.
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 XeriscapeTM and conventional gardens, and several cultivars of different colors have been developed.
Its common names include Goldfield and Scarlet bugler.
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