firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Scarlet tubular flowers top tall stems and draw hummingbirds and bees. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Drought tolerant plants like this one do well on dry banks.
Pairs well with Damianita, Apache plume, and Blackfoot daisy.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, NM, and 2 more places. See all 6
AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, and UT.