Penstemon eatonii (Firecracker Beardtongue)
115 seeds $3.25
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. Hardy perennial in zones 4-9.
height 24" spacing 12"
Sowing Penstemon eatonii Seeds
Sow penstemon seeds outdoors in pots in late fall or winter. Or start indoors, then refrigerate the pots for 8 weeks. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.