Product Details
+Eaton's Firecracker
A perennial that grows up to three feet tall and wide. Red tubular flower clusters bloom in the spring through summer. It is deciduous in the winter.
Plant with: (), (), (), Juniper (), Pinyon Pine (), (), Sage (), and ()
Family Name | Platiginaceae |
Species Name | Penstemon eatonii |
Common Name | Eaton’s firecracker |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Perennial herb |
Height x Width | 2-3’ x 2-3’ |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Well draining |
Flower Color | Red, orange |
Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
Fragrant | No |
Cold Hardy to | Tolerates cold to 20° F |
Attracts pollinators | Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies |
Container Plant | Yes |
Erosion Control | No |
Bank Stabilization | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | No |