Penstemon eatonii (Firecracker Beardtongue)

Aptly referred to as Firecracker Penstemon, this Western United States native provides a spectacular show of brilliant red narrow tubular blooms in summer to fall. Flowers are highly attractive to a wide variety of pollinators. Foliage forms mounds of lance shaped leathery dark green leaves. Prefers rocky well drained soil.

  • Plant Patent: n/a
  • Container Size:
  • USDA Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 24”
  • Spread: 12-18”
  • Sun Exposure: full sun
  • Soil Moisture: dry to average
  • Bloom Time: late spring to summer
  • Bloom Color: scarlet
  • Foliage Color: green
  • US Native: yes
  • Wildlife Benefit: hummingbirds, pollinators
  • Notes: drought tolerant, deer tolerant