Penstemon confertus Douglas

A slender stemmed plant. It grows 10-50 cm high. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are narrow and 5-12 cm long. The flowers are small and yellow. They are 12 mm long. They occur in dense rings on the upper part of the stem. The fruit is a small dry capsule. It contains many seeds.

Fairly moist open or wooded places, often in meadows or by streams, in lowland and foothills to moderate elevations in the Rockies. Dry sandy pinewoods.

The dried leaves and stems are used to make tea.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.