Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon papillatus J.T.Howell sect. Saccanthera |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | glaucous, basal leaves elliptic to spathulate-orbiculate, 1-3cm long, petiolate, inflorescence compact, glandular-pubescent, flowers 24-30mm long, lower lip longer |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | blue |
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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