Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon barrettiae A.Gray sect. Erianthera |
Bibliography | Syn. Fl. N. Amer., ed. 2, 2(1): 440 (1886) |
Native Range | Oregon to Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 70-300m |
Description | glabrous, grey-green, leaves rigid, largest at base of new growth, to 8cm, inflorescence racemose, flowers 33-38mm long, outside glabrous, ca. 1cm wide |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | pinkish purple, white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |