Penstemon eatonni (Firecracker Penstemon)
Botanical Information
Family | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus | Penstemon |
Species | eatonni |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Southwestern United States of America to Northern Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 50 - 100 cm |
Spread | 50 - 70 cm |
Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | It is excellent for dry, gravelly banks and background plantings. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Dry and rocky slopes of southwestern United States of America to Northern Mexico. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are lance-shaped to oval and up to 9 cm in length. |
Flower Description | Tubular red-scarlet flowers. |