Penstemon eatonii
(Firecracker Beardtongue)
115 seeds $3.25
HomePenstemon eatonii is a hummingbird favorite. The brilliant, scarlet-red flowers bloom in early summer. The ripening seeds provide food for birds.
Plant Penstemon eatonii with other early-blooming perennials like Papaver rupifragum and Gaura lindheimeri.
Penstemon eatonii is drought-tolerant. It needs full sun and well-drained soil. Also known as Eaton's Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon. Deer resistant.
Hardy perennial in zones 4-9.
height 24" spacing 12"
Sowing Penstemon eatonii Seeds
Start penstemon seeds indoors in late winter. Barely cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 8 weeks. Full sun.
