Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon deaveri Crosswh. sect. Glabri |
Synonyms | Penstemon arizonicus (A.Gray) A.Heller |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3400m |
Description | stem in inflorescence weakly pubescent, lower leaves spathulate, to 8cm, upper leaves shorter, flowers 16-25mm in narrow thyrsus, staminodium golden barbate |
Size | 20-60cm |
Color | bluish purple |
Bloom | late 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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