| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon nitidus Douglas ex Benth. sect. Coerulei |
| Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 323 (1846) |
| Native Range | w. & c. Canada to nw. & nc. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 200-2500m |
| Description | glabrous and grey-green, basal leaves oblanceolate or wider, petiolate, to 10cm long, stem leaves sessile, inflorescence verticillate, bracteate, flowers 13-18mm long |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Penstemon nitidus var. major Benth. Penstemon nitidus ssp. typicus Pennell |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia, MAN Manitoba, SAS Saskatchewan) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (NDA North Dakota, SDA South Dakota) |
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