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firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: May, June
Flower Color: Red Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Lifespan
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

Flora of Colorado recognizes two varieties of P. eatonii (undosus & eatonii), both native to southwestern Colorado.

Short-lived perennial. Great for hummingbirds.