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Penstemon higginsii (Neese) N.H.Holmgren & N.D.Atwood sect. Saccanthera 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon higginsii (Neese) N.H.Holmgren & N.D.Atwood sect. Saccanthera
BibliographyUtah Fl., ed. 3: 625 (2003)
Native RangeArizona to Nevada and Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1700-3100m
Descriptionstems glabrous, leaves oblanceolate, 2-4cm, shortly petiolate, glabrous, inflorescence short, secund, sepals lanceolate, acuminate, corolla 14-18mm, inside glabrous
Size10-20cm
Colorlavender, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon leonardii var. higginsii Neese
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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