Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon nudiflorus A.Gray sect. Glabri |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 206 (1885) |
Native Range | c. Arizona |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-2300m |
Description | glabrous, with long internodes, leaves coriaceous, lower leaves spathulate, to 8cm, upper leaves reduced, 1cm, inflorescence open, few flowered panicle, flowers 20-25mm |
Size | 40-90cm |
Color | lavender-blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona) |