| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon versicolor Pennell sect. Coerulei |
| Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 358 (1920) |
| Native Range | Colorado |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1500-2900m |
| Description | glabrous, basal leaves thick, dully green, obovate, acute, 3-4cm, tapered to petiolate base, stem leaves cordate-amplexicaule, ovate, acute, thyrsus narrow, elongate |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | deep blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Penstemon secundiflorus var. versicolor (Pennell) C.C.Freeman |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) |