Penstemon (Scrophulariaceae) BSWJ10212

aff. kunthii

A perennial species we found growing in the mountains of Oaxaca southern Mexico in 2004 at 2360m. Forming small colonies of slender vertical stems to 1m tall clothed by lanceolate glossy green serrulate leaves. With terminal loose spikes of dark red-pink tubular flowers with white stripped throated, which are also golden bearded at their throats. Easily grown in any type of drained fertile soil in full sun to part shade.