PENTSTEMON 



(From the Greek pente, five, and stemon, stamens) 

 Scrophulariacea 



28. Pentstemon barbatus, var. Torreyi (P. Torreyi; Chelone 



Torreyi) 



English Name: Beard tongue. 



COLORADO, NEW MEXICO JUNE AND JULY 



NARROW, tubular, scarlet-coral flowers ranged in erect heads on 

 many stems which rise from a dense clump of foHage to a height of 

 three to four feet. Leaves mostly at the base of the plant, narrow, grayish 

 green, and persistent. 

 Excellent for the herba- 

 ceous border on account 

 of its graceful habit and 

 very good color; also good 

 for cutting. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in any light 

 soil. Good drainage and 

 plenty of water in summer 

 are essential. Requires 

 full exposure to the sun 

 and does best in a sandy 

 loam somewhat enriched 

 with well-rotted manure. 

 In winter cover with 

 ashes. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by division. 



There are various other 

 varieties ranging from 

 white to yellow-red, and 

 from rose through red, 

 purple, and violet to blue, 

 but probably none is so 

 good as the one here 

 given. 



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