Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon newberryi A.Gray sect. Erianthera |
Bibliography | Pacif. Railr. Rep. Williamson & Abbot, Bot. 6(3; 2): 82 (1858) |
Native Range | sc. California and nw. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 500-3500m |
Description | leaves coriaceous, elliptic to ovate, obtuse, minutely dentate, 10-35mm, inflorescence racemose, flowers 22-30mm, at throat only poorly dilated, staminodium yellow barbate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | red, scarlet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | subshrub |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Penstemon menziesii f. newberryi (A.Gray) Voss Penstemon menziesii var. newberryi (A.Gray) A.Gray Penstemon menziesii var. robinsonii Mast. Penstemon newberryi f. humilior Sealy |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |