Q: I am growing some penstemon plants (also known as beardtongue) in my backyard and they are blooming beautifully. However, some of the flowers have now passed their prime and are brown and wilted.

Discover the blazing perennial flower that is easy to grow from seed. Learn growing tips and how to cultivate it for a stunning garden display.

As you look through plant catalogs for flower garden ideas this spring, please consider species from two of my favorite genera, penstemon and salvia. These plants appeal to me because they have ...

As an expert on penstemon flowers, he understood the possibilities for such a unique specimen, the Daily Herald reported. "Over time, I've developed my skills in plant breeding," Stevens said.

As an expert on penstemon flowers, he understood the possibilities for such a unique specimen. “Over time, I’ve developed my skills in plant breeding,” Stevens said.

Plants and their pollinators are increasingly out of sync. A pale yellow and black Swallowtail butterfly pollinating in a garden full of purple Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers.

Flowering stems of firecracker penstemon pop with color and add a burst of red flowers to landscapes in summer. Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) is just one of about 270 species of ...