Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Mountain Blue Penstemon (Penstemon laetus var. sagittatus) is a native perennial herb that grows in Northern California, primarily in the Klamath Mountain Range, the Cascade Range Foothills and High Cascade Range regions. It tends to grow at elevations from 2000-5200 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 30 in Tall

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Color

Pink

Special uses

Containers

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 9 likely

Confirmed Likely

Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Snowberry Checkerspot

Euphydryas colon