A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Native red flower tubes supply nectar for hummingbirds.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Use lean, well-drained soil; overwatering can cause root rot and floppy stems.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry soil
- Mature size
- 10–40 in tall · Clump-forming
- Season of interest
- Late spring–midsummer
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–7
- Garden role
- Red flowers for a dry border
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of woodland sage.
Salvia nemorosa
Try firecracker penstemon for red flowers for a dry border.
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Photo credits & licenses
Firecracker penstemon: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0
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