Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon pudicus Reveal & Beatley sect. Saccanthera |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 98: 332 (1972) |
Native Range | Nevada (Nye Co.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 2300-3000m |
Description | leaves glabrous, green, basal leaves large, tufted, stem leaves narrow, to 55mm, inflorescence narrow, few flowered thyrsus, staminodium golden barbate, flowers to 35mm long |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
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 |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |