Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Cleveland's Beardtongue (Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii) is a native perennial herb that grows in Southern California, primarily in the Peninsular Range and Sonoran Desert regions. It tends to grow at elevations from 1300-4900 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

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Color

Red

Special uses

Containers

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7, 14, 15, 16, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Confirmed Likely

Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Archirhoe neomexicana

Verbena Bud Moth

Endothenia hebesana

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia