Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon metcalfei Wooton & Standl. sect. Penstemon |
Synonyms | Penstemon puberulus Wooton & Standl. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | stems hirsute, basal leaves ovate to elliptic, entire, stem leaves ovate to lanceolate, acute, thyrsus interrupted, cylindrical, corolla infundibuliform, 16-20mm |
Size | 17-40cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 summer |
Territory |
Northern America
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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