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Penstemon secundiflorus Benth. sect. Coerulei 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon secundiflorus Benth. sect. Coerulei
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 325 (1846)
Native RangeWyoming to n. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2900m
Descriptionglabrous, grey-green, leaves entire, carnose, mucronate, oblanceolate to lanceolate, 2-7cm, inflorescence secund, flowers 15-24mm long, inside densely white-villous
Size15-45cm
Colorpale 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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon secundiflorus var. caudatus A.Nelson
Penstemon secundiflorus ssp. lavendulus Pennell
Penstemon unilateralis Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXN Mexico Northwest)
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