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Penstemon utahensis Eastw. sect. Gentianoides 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon utahensis Eastw. sect. Gentianoides
BibliographyZoe 4: 124 (1893)
Native RangeColorado to sw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude400-2500m
Descriptionbasal leaves spathulate, stem leaves lanceolate-oblong, 3-8cm long, widest at amplexicaule base, glabrous, flowers 18-24mm long, tubular, inside glandular pubescent
Size15-60cm
Colorcrimson
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon eastwoodiae A.Heller
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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