Scarlet Bugler
NameScarlet Bugler
Species NamePenstemon barbatus
Common NameScarlet Bugler
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeevergreen
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant red tubular flowers; herbaceous perennial.
Description
This image depicts a wild Scarlet Bugler plant (Penstemon barbatus) in bloom, characterized by its vibrant red, tubular flowers arranged along an upright stem. It is a herbaceous perennial, not a woody bonsai specimen, and therefore traditional bonsai characteristics do not apply.
