These flowers are sturdy and can even be relatively tolerant of overwatering; however, it is not recommended to try! They prefer full sunlight and well-drained soil.
The seeds for this plant are a little more tricky. When the seeds reach maturity, they are dormant. They require ten to sixteen weeks of moist chilling. Moist chilling is when you keep seeds in a bit of moist seed starter mix, sand, sphagnum peat moss, or vermiculite and put them in the refrigerator for the ascribed amount of time. Make sure to check on them and be sure the sand, moss, mix, or vermiculite stays moist!
After they have germinated--they will begin to germinate while they are chilling--they need to be placed in elongated boxes because their roots grow downward first rather than outward. It is also important to remember that it will take a couple years before it will begin flowering.
These flowers would obviously brighten any garden and are pretty low-maintenance! Try to look for them when you go on a hike! Since they only grow in Utah, it is important to be respectful of them, and growing them is encouraged!
Sources:
http://www.unps.org/plant%20data%20base/plant%20sheets/penstcyanan.html
http://herbarium.uvu.edu/Virtual/search.asp?s=form
https://suite.io/barbara-m-martin/4hd203
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