Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Small Flowered Penstemon (Penstemon procerus var. brachyanthus) is a native perennial herb that grows in Northern California, primarily in the North Coast, the Klamath Mountain Range and North Coast Range regions. It tends to grow in meadows, at elevations from 3900-7900 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 16 in Tall

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Full Sun

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

2, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*

Site type

meadows

Plant communities

Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Edith's Checkerspot

Euphydryas editha

Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia