Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Foothill Penstemon (Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllus) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 200-5200 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

10 - 59 in Tall

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Color

Blue

Special uses

Containers

Sunset Zones

2, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Archirhoe neomexicana

Verbena Bud Moth

Endothenia hebesana

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia