| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon caesius A.Gray sect. Saccanthera |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 19: 92 (1883) |
| Native Range | California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3100m |
| Description | grey-green, basal leaves orbiculate, 1-2cm long, petiolate, upwards reduced, inflorescence lax, sparse, flowers 17-23mm long, inside glabrous |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |