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Penstemon isophyllus

Species of flowering plant

Penstemon isophyllus, the equal-leaved penstemon, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to Mexico.

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It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]

Growing to 70 cm (28 in), it is a woody evergreen perennial with reddish pink tubular flowers. Although hardy to −10 °C (14 °F), it benefits from some winter protection in colder areas.

The Latin specific epithet isophyllus means "with leaves all of the same size".[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Penstemon isophyllus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.


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