species 5,858 observations
Firecracker Penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Field notes
Supports All
96
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Anicia Checkerspot, Kallia murtfeldtella, Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot
6
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Allen's Hummingbird, Potato Aphid, White-eared Hummingbird, Wild Turkey
5
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tiny Small Carpenter, Anna's Hummingbird, Oval-headed Sweat Bee, Costa's Hummingbird
85
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.