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Penstemon variabilis Suksd. sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon variabilis Suksd. sect. Penstemon
BibliographyDeutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 18: 153 (1900)
Native Rangec. & e. Oregon to s. Washington
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatalluvial gravel
Altitude600-2600m
Descriptionleaves in whorls, stem leaves 1-5cm, oblanceolate or lanceolate, serrate to entire, inflorescence interrupted, sepals ovate to lanceolate, acute, corolla 10-15mm
Size10-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon deustus var. variabilis (Suksd.) Cronquist
Penstemon deustus ssp. variabilis (Suksd.) D.D.Keck
Penstemon paniculatus Howell
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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