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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar
Also known as Firecracker Penstemon and Firecracker Beardtongue, this perennial herb can grow up to 3 feet high and 2 feet wide, preferring sun but tolerating shade. It grows in dry, gravelly soil, and produces tubular, scarlet flowers on purple stems in June and July. These flowers are popular stops for hummingbirds.
May Attract
Eaton's Firecracker is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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