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Penstemon compactus (D.D.Keck) Crosswh. sect. Glabri 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon compactus (D.D.Keck) Crosswh. sect. Glabri
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude2000-2900m
Descriptionleaves entire, 2-11cm, oblanceolate to lanceolate, inflorescence densely verticillate, flowers 18-23mm long
Size10-25cm
Colorblue, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon compactus (D.D.Keck) Crosswh., Amer. Midl. Naturalist 77: 6 (1967)

Basionym:
Penstemon cyananthus compactus D.D.Keck, Amer. Midl. Naturalist 23: 615 (1940)

Idaho, Utah
73 IDA 76 UTA

2000-2900m

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