| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon superbus A.Nelson sect. Gentianoides |
| Synonyms | Penstemon puniceus A.Gray |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 900-1800m |
| Description | leaves glabrous, thick, stem leaves broadly ovate to oblong-ovate, large, flowers 20-25mm long, staminodium apically setose |
| Size | 30-140cm |
| Color | crimson, scarlet |
| 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
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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