Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon abietinus Pennell sect. Caespitosi |
Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
Altitude | 1800-2600m |
Description | leaves linear to filiform, 7-13mm long, sometimes revolute, entire, acute, flowers 12-15mm long in paniculate inflorescence, staminodium orange barbate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | dark blue, ultramarin |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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