| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon atwoodii S.L.Welsh sect. Cristati |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1600-2400m |
| Description | stems crowded, leaves oblong-spathulate, strigose, to 6cm long, stem leaves longer, inflorescence thyrsoidal with long bracts, flowers 10-12mm, with red lines, staminodium yellow |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | bluish violet, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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