| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon watsonii A.Gray sect. Penstemon |
| Synonyms | Penstemon phlogifolius Greene |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1700-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves absent, stem leaves 3-7cm long, entire, basal stem leaves oblanceolate, the upper lanceolate, inflorescence of 2-6 relatively lax whorls, flowers 12-16mm |
| Size | 25-60cm |
| Color | blue, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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