PENSTEMON eatonii (Eaton's Penstemon)

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Penstemon Eatonii, known by common names ‘Eaton’s Penstemon’, ‘Firecracker Penstemon’. It is native to Western United States from Southern California to the Rocky Mountains. Grows in many types of deserts, woodland, forest, and plateau habitat. Firecracker Penstemon blooms in early to mid-spring with tall spikes of brilliant red. This plant...
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Penstemon Eatonii, known by common names ‘Eaton’s Penstemon’, ‘Firecracker Penstemon’. It is native to Western United States from Southern California to the Rocky Mountains. Grows in many types of deserts, woodland, forest, and plateau habitat. Firecracker Penstemon blooms in early to mid-spring with tall spikes of brilliant red. This plant was used by Native Americans for the treatment of spider bites, stomach troubles, to reduce bleeding, backache, snakebite, as a veterinary aid, and for healing of burns.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
0.5OZ 18,750 500
1OZ 37,500 1,000
1/4LB 150,000 4,000
1/2LB 300,000 8,000
1LB 600,000 16,000
5LB 3,000,000 80,000

Scientific Name: Penstemon Eatonii 

Common Name: Eaton’s Penstemon

Plant Type: Perennial 

Family: Plantaginaceae

Native Range: United States, California, Rocky Mountains, Utah, Southwest, Nevada, Arizona 

Height: 12 to 36 "

Spread: 12 to 36 " 

Habitat: Deserts, Woodland, Forest, Open Plateau

Zone: 4-8 

Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Sun   

Blooming Season: Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late)

Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds 

Resistant: Drought, Deer   

Characteristics: Showy 

Maintenance: Low

Flower Shape: Tubular

Flower Color: Red

Water Requirement: Low 

Soil Type: Well-drained   

Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral 

Uses: Beds and Borders, Gravel and Rock gardens, Informal and Cottage

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