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Penstemon leonardii Rydb. sect. Saccanthera 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon leonardii Rydb. sect. Saccanthera
BibliographyBull. Torrey Bot. Club 40: 483 (1913)
Native RangeIdaho to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-3100m
Descriptionleaves, entire, 2-4cm long, oblanceolate, lower stem leaves spathulate, glabrous, inflorescence often compact, secund, flowers 14-20mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorblue, violet
Bloomsummer
Caind
Typesubshrub
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
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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