Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon higginsii (Neese) N.H.Holmgren & N.D.Atwood sect. Saccanthera |
Bibliography | Utah Fl., ed. 3: 625 (2003) |
Native Range | Arizona to Nevada and Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1700-3100m |
Description | stems glabrous, leaves oblanceolate, 2-4cm, shortly petiolate, glabrous, inflorescence short, secund, sepals lanceolate, acuminate, corolla 14-18mm, inside glabrous |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | lavender, violet |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Penstemon leonardii var. higginsii Neese |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |