Penstemon 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.
Sowing Penstemon eatonii Seeds
Start penstemon seeds indoors in late winter. Barely cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 8 weeks. Full sun.