Penstemon eatonii, Eaton's Firecracker
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: Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Brittlebush (Encelia sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Juniper (Juniperus sp.), Pinyon Pine (Pinus monophylla), Desert Scrub Oak(Quercus cornelius-mulleri), Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii), and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
| 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 |
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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: Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Brittlebush (Encelia sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Juniper (Juniperus sp.), Pinyon Pine (Pinus monophylla), Desert Scrub Oak(Quercus cornelius-mulleri), Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii), and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
| 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 |