| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon nitidus Douglas ex Benth. sect. Coerulei |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | 200-2500m |
| Description | glabrous and grey-green, basal leaves oblanceolate or wider, petiolate, to 10cm long, stem leaves sessile, inflorescence verticillate, bracteate, flowers 13-18mm long |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba , Saskatchewan ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (North Dakota , South Dakota) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
nitidus polyphyllus Pennell, ibid.
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