Catherine de la Mare Penstemon
Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'
perennial herb
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Care
Sun
full sun, part shade
Water
low
Soil
well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil
Size
1–2ft tall , 1–1ft wide
Bloom
May-Jul
Foliage
Deciduous
Deer
Resistant
Container
Friendly
Flowers
Prized
Native Range
Horticultural cultivar; not a naturally occurring California native taxon.
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Nectar · Spring
Early breeding season nectar source in chaparral and coastal sage scrub
Nectar · Spring
Spring migration refueling along Pacific coast
Insects
Pollen · Spring
Protein source during colony establishment
Pollen · Spring
Solitary bee foraging during active nesting period
Nectar · Spring
Small bee visitor to tubular flowers
Nectar · Spring
Crepuscular visitor to penstemon flowers
Nectar · Spring
Early season nectar source for emerging queens and workers