| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon gibbensii Dorn sect. Glabri |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1700-2300m |
| Description | leaves opposite, entire, linear to linear-oblanceolate, to 9cm long, inflorescence and flowers glandular-hirsute, corolla tubular, 15-20mm long |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | blue, 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) 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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