| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon pudicus Reveal & Beatley sect. Saccanthera |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 2300-3000m |
| Description | leaves glabrous, green, basal leaves large, tufted, stem leaves narrow, to 55mm, inflorescence narrow, few flowered thyrsus, staminodium golden barbate, flowers to 35mm long |
| Size | 25-50cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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. (Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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