Eaton’s Firecracker Penstemon Seeds - Flower Plant

Eaton's Firecracker Penstemon is a perennial wildflower known for its upright flower spikes and tubular red blooms. This drought-tolerant plant grows well in borders, rock gardens, pollinator gardens, and naturalized landscape plantings where full sunlight and well-drained soil are available. It adapts to dry and temperate climates and develops clumping foliage with seasonal flowering during warm growing periods.

Features

• Produces tubular red flower spikes
• Upright clumping perennial growth habit
• Suitable for rock and pollinator gardens
• Adapted to dry and temperate climates
• Performs well in sunny outdoor locations
• Suitable for naturalized landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Penstemon eatonii
• Common Name (US): Firecracker Penstemon
• Seed Type / Variety: Eaton's Variety
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial
• USDA Zones: 4-9
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Sowing Season: February to May or September to October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 2-6 weeks with cool moist conditions around 60-70°F (15-21°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 2-4 feet tall, 1-2 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart