penstemon
noun
pen·ste·mon pen(t)-ˈstē-mən 
ˈpen(t)-stə-
ˈpen(t)-stə- variants or less commonly pentstemon
: any of a genus (Penstemon) of perennial, chiefly North American herbs or low shrubs of the snapdragon family typically with spikes of showy, two-lipped, tubular flowers with two lobes on the upper lip and three lobes on the lower lip : beardtongue
In the pastel planting, pink penstemons with upright spikes of tubular flowers contrast with such mounding plants as pinks …
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Roadside pops of color, courtesy of lupine, penstemon, clover, thistle and blooming shrubs, brighten meadows while tiny waterholes harbor mini wetland environs rife with water buttercups, frogs and elk. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 Other blooms include golden-beard penstemon, Indian paintbrush, yarrow and goldeneye. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2022 One of Banner’s favorite native plant species is pine leaf penstemon, a beautiful ground cover that comes in several colors. Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 Drought friendly pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) grows at Red Butter Gardens in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 26, 2021. Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 Repeat combinations in different beds, such as clusters of alliums, coneflowers and penstemon next to moor grass. Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020 Some of her favorite plants to add to attract hummingbirds are bee balm, lupine, salvia, columbine and penstemon. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020 Some abundant species can deliver up to 16 gallons; others a cup or so, like prairie violet and slender penstemon. Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020 For example, penstemon is a drought-tolerant, flowering perennial native to North America that's a popular garden plant. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2020 See More
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 Other blooms include golden-beard penstemon, Indian paintbrush, yarrow and goldeneye. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2022 One of Banner’s favorite native plant species is pine leaf penstemon, a beautiful ground cover that comes in several colors. Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 Drought friendly pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) grows at Red Butter Gardens in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 26, 2021. Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 Repeat combinations in different beds, such as clusters of alliums, coneflowers and penstemon next to moor grass. Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020 Some of her favorite plants to add to attract hummingbirds are bee balm, lupine, salvia, columbine and penstemon. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020 Some abundant species can deliver up to 16 gallons; others a cup or so, like prairie violet and slender penstemon. Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020 For example, penstemon is a drought-tolerant, flowering perennial native to North America that's a popular garden plant. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from penta- + Greek stēmōn warp, thread — more at stamen
First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above
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