Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon papillatus J.T.Howell sect. Saccanthera |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 119 (1938) |
Native Range | c. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | glaucous, basal leaves elliptic to spathulate-orbiculate, 1-3cm long, petiolate, inflorescence compact, glandular-pubescent, flowers 24-30mm long, lower lip longer |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | 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. (CAL California) |