Description
Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) sends up 60-90 cm (24-36 in) wands of brilliant scarlet tubular flowers in late spring, timed almost perfectly for hummingbird migration. A tough western North American native, it asks for nothing but sun and sharp drainage and returns bigger every year.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Why gardeners choose it
- Brilliant scarlet tubular blooms – a hummingbird magnet
- Easy, long-lived perennial from seed
- Excellent drought tolerance for xeriscape and gravel gardens
- Deer resistant; evergreen basal foliage through winter
- 100 seeds per packet
Growing guide
- Cold treatment: 4-6 weeks cold moist stratification strongly improves germination
- Sow: surface sow on gritty mix and press in
- Germination: 14-30 days at 15-21 C (60-70 F)
- Spacing: 30-45 cm (12-18 in) apart
- Light: full sun with sharp drainage; avoid winter wet and heavy mulch
- Hardiness: perennial in USDA zones 4-9
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