| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon lentus Pennell sect. Coerulei |
| Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 359 (1920) |
| Native Range | w. USA to New Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 1300-2600m |
| Description | leaves glabrous, thick, dully green, broadly spathulate, lower leaves to 10cm long, upwards smaller, inflorescence open, with compact whorls, flowers without lines |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |