Penstemon, Beard Tongue, Eaton's Penstemon, Firecracker Penstemon, Pride of the Mountain 'Richfield Selection'

Penstemoneatonii

Genus
Penstemon (PEN-stem-on)
Species
eatonii (ee-TON-ee-eye)
Synonym
Penstemon eatonii var. undosus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Maricopa, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona(2 reports)

Merced, California

Montrose, Colorado

Hebron, Kentucky

New Milford, New Jersey

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Riverton, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2004 | neutral

Lovely, never fails, but invasive! Rip, rip, rip.

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | January 2004 | positive

Edgewood, Washington
Great perennial, faithfully blooms each summer. The red tubular blooms run up the full length of the stem. ...Read More

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