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Penstemon tiehmii N.H.Holmgren sect. Saccanthera 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon tiehmii N.H.Holmgren sect. Saccanthera
BibliographyBrittonia 50: 159 (1998)
Native RangeNevada (Mt. Lewis)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude2300-2900m
Descriptionstems appresed white hirsute, stem leaves opposite, petiolate, ovate or lanceolate, entire, rounded, thyrsus interrupted, cylindrical, corolla 15-20mm
Size6-20cm
Colorviolet, blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada)
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