Scarlet bugler
Penstemon barbatus
Tall native perennial with brilliant red tubular flowers, blooming June to October. Drought tolerant, preferring dry, rocky slopes, open woods, roadsides and disturbed areas; 2,000 to 11,000 ft. elevation. Use for restoration and erosion control mixes. Late-summer nectar is very attractive to migrating hummingbirds.
Growing Region
- Midwest, Southeast