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Penstemon gibbensii Dorn sect. Glabri 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon gibbensii Dorn sect. Glabri
BibliographyBrittonia 34: 334 (1982)
Native RangeColorado to Wyoming and Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1700-2300m
Descriptionleaves opposite, entire, linear to linear-oblanceolate, to 9cm long, inflorescence and flowers glandular-hirsute, corolla tubular, 15-20mm long
Size10-35cm
Colorblue, violet
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
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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