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Penstemon eatonii | Firecracker Penstemon

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DESCRIPTION
Penstemon eatonii produces tall spikes of brilliant scarlet-red tubular flowers in late spring to early summer, creating a colorful display that is especially attractive to hummingbirds. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves are blue-green and form a dense basal clump. The flowers are arranged in whorls along upright spikes, opening sequentially over an extended period and adding vertical texture and movement to the garden.

Native to the southwestern United States, particularly the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin regions, this species is adapted to open slopes and desert foothills. It is well suited to pollinator gardens, naturalistic plantings, and dry borders, where its vivid flowers and upright habit provide seasonal color and valuable wildlife support.

DESCRIPTION
Penstemon eatonii produces tall spikes of brilliant scarlet-red tubular flowers in late spring to early summer, creating a colorful display that is especially attractive to hummingbirds. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves are blue-green and form a dense basal clump. The flowers are arranged in whorls along upright spikes, opening sequentially over an extended period and adding vertical texture and movement to the garden.

Native to the southwestern United States, particularly the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin regions, this species is adapted to open slopes and desert foothills. It is well suited to pollinator gardens, naturalistic plantings, and dry borders, where its vivid flowers and upright habit provide seasonal color and valuable wildlife support.

 

  • Family: Plantaginaceae
    Height: 2 ft to 4 ft
    Width: 1 ft to 2 ft
    Foliage color: Blue green lance shaped leaves forming a basal rosette and upright stems
    Flower color: Brilliant scarlet red tubular flowers borne in tall upright spikes
    Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Low once established
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower stalks and avoid excessive winter moisture
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

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