Notice

Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Penstemon grandis Hort.

An unidentified Penstemon, probably an improved form of a popular garden species or a hybrid.  The name grandis suggests a plant larger than the type rather than a larger flower.

Horticultural & Botanical History

No data.

History at Camden Park

Requested from J. Abbott of Hobart on 16th June 1846, the only record I have found.  [MP A2933-2, p.159].

Notes

An outside possibility for this plant is Penstemon grandiflorus Nutt. which see.

Published Sep 24, 2009 - 02:11 PM | Last updated Feb 18, 2010 - 05:21 PM

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Family Scrophulariaceae
Category
Region of origin

North America but probably of garden origin
Synonyms
Common Name

Beardstongue
Name in the Camden Park Record

Penstemon grandis 
Confidence level low