| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon palustris Pennell sect. Penstemon |
| Bibliography | Notul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 71: 8 (1941) |
| Native Range | ne. Oregon to se. Washington |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 400-2400m |
| Description | glabrous, stem leaves spathulate to ovate, entire, obtuse or acute, thyrsus interrupted, cylindrical, flowers in whorls of 2-8, sepals acute, corolla 7-12mm |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Penstemon attenuatus var. palustris (Pennell) Cronquist Penstemon attenuatus ssp. palustris (Pennell) D.D.Keck |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |