Sunday, July 14, 2013

Penstemon

Native to the hills and mountain regions of California, these hardy plants with their cute trumpet shape flowers are loved by hummingbirds and bees.


Penstemon is known as beardtongue because of the hairy stamen that hangs out of the tubular flower.


My pink and purple penstemons bloom all summer and into late fall. The bees and hummingbirds that frequent these beauties are always fun to watch.

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