| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon purpusii Brandegee sect. Saccanthera |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-2400m |
| Description | grey pubescent, leaves entire, lower leaves suborbiculate, 10-15mm, stem leaves oval to lanceolate, inflorescence dense, glandular pubescent, flowers 2-3cm long |
| Size | 8-20cm |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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