Moderately tall for a penstemon the P. procerus var. procerus may grow to 1.5′ (40 cm), however, the variety tolmiei, the likely variety here, are smaller, 2″ – 8″ tall. The deep blue-purple and creamy white flowers are in dense clusters arranged in whorls around the tip of the stem. The two petals in the upper lip flare up while the three lower petals bend down to form an open mouth on the tubular flowers which are about 1/2″. Usually found on pumice flats, rocky areas and in meadows at between 5,000′ to 8,000′ elevation.