| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon strictus Benth. sect. Glabri |
| Synonyms | Penstemon micranthus Torr. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1700-3500m |
| Description | glabrous, bluish, basal leaves oblong-spathulate, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, sessile, acute, inflorescence long and narrow, flowers 25-30mm long |
| Size | 20-80cm |
| Color | dark violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah ) 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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