Foothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophylus Family Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Height 12-48 in. Color Blue/Purple Flowers Tubular flowers with 5 petals joined in two lips Blooms April - June Leaves Opposite, much longer than wide Habitat Chaparral, woodlands     Particularly when just starting to bloom, the colors on these flowers can be quite striking -- almost irridescent. These flowers can be found on low bushes on dry hillsides. The plant is said to have astringent and diuretic properties. caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References Wildflowers of Norther California's Wine Country & North Coast Ranges. Cloverdale, CA: New Creek Ranch Press, 2007. Mount Diablo Wildflowers. Walnut Creek, CA: Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association, 2005. Beidleman, Linda H., and Eugene N. Kozloff. Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey. Berekeley, CA: University of California, 2003. http://www.calflora.org/