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Penstemon laxus A.Nelson sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon laxus A.Nelson sect. Penstemon
BibliographyBot. Gaz. 54: 147 (1912)
Native Rangesc. Idaho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1700-2400m
Descriptionstems hirsute, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, at base tapered, entire, acute, thyrsus cylindrical, corolla infundibuliform, 12-15mm, staminodium yellow lanate
Size30-70cm
Colorblue, purple
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
SynonymsPenstemon watsonii ssp. laxus (A.Nelson) D.D.Keck
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho)
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