Firecracker penstemon
Firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
1-3 lbs/ac
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
germination may not occur until second growing season
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Moderate
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
widely used for erosion control; mycorrhizae dependent; tolerates shallow soil
Citations:
Ogle & Peterson 2000