Botanical Name: Penstemon eatonii
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Common Name: Firecracker Penstemon  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN
  • Description

  • Notes

When this penstemon is in bloom, it's the first thing you see in the landscape. The foliage of Firecracker penstemon forms a dense mound, about 12 to 18 inches tall, and the flower stems extend another 12 to 18 inches above that. Foliage is dark green to dark gray-green; flowers are bright orange-red, and grow along one side of the stem. Blooms April to July. Attractive to hummingbirds and everyone who see it! A Utah native.