Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon kingii S.Watson sect. Saccanthera |
Synonyms | Penstemon nyeensis Crosswh. |
Habitat | sagebrush wilding |
Altitude | 1500-2100m |
Description | leaves entire, all on stem, cinereous pubescent, linear to oblanceolate, 24-48mm, inflorescence compact, flowers 15-22mm long, floral stem purple, anthers dark purple |
Size | 7-25cm |
Color | purple, reddish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | 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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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