Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon compactus (D.D.Keck) Crosswh. sect. Glabri |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | leaves entire, 2-11cm, oblanceolate to lanceolate, inflorescence densely verticillate, flowers 18-23mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | blue, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho ) 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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