Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon kingii S.Watson sect. Saccanthera |
Bibliography | Botany [Fortieth Parallel]: 222 (1871) |
Native Range | Oregon to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2100m |
Description | leaves entire, all on stem, cinereous pubescent, linear to oblanceolate, 24-48mm, inflorescence compact, flowers 15-22mm long, floral stem purple, anthers dark purple |
Size | 7-25cm |
Color | purple, reddish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Penstemon kingii var. glaucus Kellogg Penstemon nyeensis Crosswh. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |