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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Penstemon glaber var. alpinus
Penstemon glaber Pursh var. alpinus (Torr.) A. Gray
Alpine Saw-sepal Penstemon, Alpine Saw-sepal Beardtongue, Blue Penstemon, Blue Beardtongue, Alpine Penstemon, Alpine Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon alpinus
USDA Symbol: PEGLA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A stout perennial to 30 in. tall (average 16 in.) displaying large, blue to violet flowers. This penstemon has large, leathery stem leaves and evergreen basal foliage.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Blue to violet, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CO , WYNative Distribution: Eastern slope from s.e. WY to n. NM
Native Habitat: Mesas; mountains
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy, rocky soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon glaber var. alpinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon glaber var. alpinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon glaber var. alpinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff