Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon oliganthus Wooton & Standl. sect. Penstemon |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 172 (1913) |
Native Range | ec. Arizona to nw. New Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-3500m |
Description | stems thin, basally glabrous, apically glandular, basal leaves oblong, 2cm long, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, calyx glandular-hirsute, flowers 20-25mm, in throat barbate |
Size | 5-45cm |
Color | bluish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
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) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |