Penstemons are lovely flowering perennial species, many of which are native to Nevada. We planted a penstemon demonstration garden at the Washoe County Cooperative Extension office, last year, to ...

Penstemons have been valued for centuries, but it's only in recent decades that they've become more widely planted in Iowa gardens. Their common name is beardtongues because of the often-hairy stamen ...

W hat is a penstemon? Penstemons are great bedding plants for use as annuals, half-hardy or perennials. There are many types available. There are two main groups: American and European penstemon. In ...

With growing interest in more sustainable gardening practices, gardeners are looking for plants that are more adaptable to our climate and require less water, fertilizer and maintenance. In many cases ...

Summer flowering, attractive to hummingbirds, comes in a wide range of warm colors, requires minimal summer water: there are penstemon applying for a job in your garden and their qualifications are ...

Some plants wait for the very tail-end of summer to put on a stunning display - and penstemons are the most delightful of all, says Monty Don. Although most foliage is looking frayed at the edges and ...

Every spring, I get giddy at the first sight of color that isn’t the white or brown of mud season. I know that each year, the abundance and beauty of wildflowers in this region will continuously ...

Walking aound the garden at Sissinghurst today, it's the penstemons that really shine. I saw six varieties in full and abundant flower this morning – 'Evelyn', 'Sour Grapes' and 'Alice Hindley' in the ...

With growing interest in more sustainable gardening practices, gardeners are looking for plants that are more adaptable to our climate and require less water, fertilizer and maintenance. In many cases ...