Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon laetus A.Gray sect. Saccanthera |
Bibliography | Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 7: 147 (1859) |
Native Range | sc. Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 400-2500m |
Description | stems thin, inflorescence glandular hirsute, leaves entire, to 8mm, lower leaves oblanceolate, upper leaves linear, flowers 15-25mm long, in sparse raceme |
Size | 15-80cm |
Color | bluish violet |
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 laetus f. albus P.C.Everett Penstemon laetus ssp. typicus D.D.Keck |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |