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Botanical illustration of Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Penstemon eatonii

Firecracker Penstemon

PerennialEvergreenNative
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Mature size
1.5–3 ft tall
1–1.5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Scarlet
Spring · Summer

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Companion plants for Firecracker Penstemon

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Firecracker Penstemon.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–8

Winterfat

Native

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Shrub1–3 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Gambel Oak

Native

Quercus gambelii

Tree15–30 ft tallZones 4–8
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