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Penstemon filiformis (D.D.Keck) D.D.Keck sect. Saccanthera 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon filiformis (D.D.Keck) D.D.Keck sect. Saccanthera
BibliographyIll. Fl. Pacific States [L.Abrams] 3: 761 (1951)
Native RangeCalifornia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude400-600m
Descriptionexcept of inflorescence glabrous, bright green, leaves filiform, firmly revolute, 2-7cm long, flowers in upright racemose thyrsus, usually solitary, pedicellate, 14-18mm
Size20-50cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon laetus ssp. filiformis D.D.Keck
Penstemon laetus var. filiformis (D.D.Keck) McMinn
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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