| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon laetus A.Gray sect. Saccanthera |
| Bibliography | Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 7: 147 (1859) |
| Native Range | sc. Oregon to California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 400-2500m |
| Description | stems thin, inflorescence glandular hirsute, leaves entire, to 8mm, lower leaves oblanceolate, upper leaves linear, flowers 15-25mm long, in sparse raceme |
| Size | 15-80cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Penstemon laetus f. albus P.C.Everett Penstemon laetus ssp. typicus D.D.Keck |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |