Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Penstemon tidestromii Pennell sect. Glabri |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 379 (1920) |
Native Range | Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 1600-2500m |
Description | grey-green, strigose on leaves and in inflorescence, lower leaves 10cm, lanceolate, flowers in secund spike, flowers 15-20mm long, staminodium densely barbate |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | blue, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Penstemon leptanthus Pennell |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |