Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon laevis Pennell sect. Glabri |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 347 (1920) |
Native Range | Arizona to Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1100-2000m |
Description | glabrous, pale dully green, lower leaves ovate, to 15cm long, upper leaves shorter, inflorescence secund, spicate, cymes 3-8- flowered, flowers 23-35mm long, inside white |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | bluish purple |
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 spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah) |