Scientific Name: Penstemon eatonii
Alternate Common Names: Firecracker penstemon, Eaton penstemon
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Native Range: Western U.S.
Zone: 1-,2,3,10,15,16,17,18,19,20
Height: 2 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Bloom Time: August to frost
Bloom Description: yellow , red
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: low
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Annual
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Hummingbirds love the flowers. Species in the Penstemon genus are host plants to several butterfly species including the Arachne Checkerspot, Chalcedon Checkerspot, and Common Buckeye