Penstemon x ‘Firebird’
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Firebird Beardtongue
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 2-3' x 2-3' |
| Exposure | Full Coastal Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant |
| Container Sizes | #1 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 6-9, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
Moderate-growing evergreen perennial to 2-3’ tall and wide. This especially floriferous and vigorous-growing variety features lance-shaped dark-green foliage on brownish-red stems, and is prized for its eye-catching display of trumpet-shaped, deep-red flowers with red, pink and white throat markings. Blooms rise above the attractive foliage intermittently from late-spring to fall, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooms nearly year-round in coastal gardens, and removing the old blooms as they expire will help promote re-blooming. Well-suited in cottage gardens, woodland settings, beds, borders and edgings, and makes a great container specimen. This species requires a well-drained soil to thrive, and while it can survive relatively dry conditions in coastal climates, it prefers regular watering in warmer areas. Tolerates a full sun exposure in coastal gardens, and prefers partial sun to partial shade elsewhere.
USDA Zone: 7-10
