Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon macranthus Eastw. sect. Spectabiles |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 207 (1905) |
Native Range | Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1000-1400m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves obovate-spathulate, tapered to wide petiole, upper stem leaves connate, oblong or ovate, glaucous, glabrous, thyrsus interrupted, corolla 4cm |
Size | 35-80cm |
Color | rose |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus (Eastw.) N.H.Holmgren |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |