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Plantaginaceae
Eaton's penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Also known as Firecracker penstemon, Eaton's firecracker, Scarlet penstemon
Zones 5–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Penstemon · Eaton'S Penstemon · Hummingbird Plant · Native Perennial · Drought Tolerant · Red Flower · Western Native · Pollinator Garden · Firecracker Penstemon · Xeriscape
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Eaton's penstemon is a bold, easy-care perennial producing striking scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds find irresistible. Once established, it is quite drought-tolerant and thrives in well-drained soils with minimal fertilization; overwatering is the most common mistake to avoid. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded border and cut back spent flower stalks to encourage a tidy appearance and possible reblooming.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry out between waterings · Every 10-14 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 110°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 40 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Red
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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