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Penstemon eatonii |
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| Common name |
Eaton's penstemon; firecracker penstemon |
| Family |
plantaginaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z4-8) |
| Flowers |
scarlet (late spring-early summer) |
| Size |
18-24" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil, drought-tolerant |
Blazing red penstemon, native to the US interior West. Reputedly self-seeds, and will rebloom if deadheaded.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Penstemon eatonii
- Seed from '07 trade. Baggy 35F (4w) - 70L (12%G, 3-21d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (5w) - 70 (no G, 11d)
- Seed from NARGS '13/'14 exchange, cold-stored. Baggy 35F (8w; 3%G, 6-7w) - 70L (15%G, 3-14d)
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