Eaton’s Firecracker
A perennial that grows up to three feet tall and wide. Redtubular flower clusters bloom in the spring through summer. It is deciduous in the winter.
Plant with:Big Sagebrush(Artemisia tridentata),Brittlebush(Encelia sp.),Apache Plume(Fallugia paradoxa), Juniper (Juniperus sp.), Pinyon Pine (Pinus monophylla),DesertScrub Oak(Quercus cornelius-mulleri),DesertSage (Salvia dorrii), andJoshua Tree(Yucca brevifolia)
| Family Name | Platiginaceae |
| Species Name | Penstemon eatonii |
| Common Name | Eatons firecracker |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Perennial herb |
| Height x Width | 2-3 x 2-3 |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining |
| Flower Color | Red, orange |
| Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | Tolerates cold to 20 F |
| Attracts pollinators | Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |
