Chelan Penstemon

Cluster of erect stems from branched, woody base. Foliage and stems with small glistening glands, often ashy gray on lower section of stems. Leaves with fine teeth, lance- to egg-shaped at base, 2–4 in. long including long petiole; stem leaves triangular to oval, sessile. Flowers in 3–7 loose, many-flowered clusters. Flowers blue-purple, with lower lip larger than upper, staminode extending to edge of throat opening, tip bearded with golden hairs. Grows from rocky forest openings on east side.. more