Perennials
Penstemon hartwegii x 'Firebird' (Beardtongue)
Penstemon 'Firebird'
Also known as Firebird Penstemon
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About This Plant
Penstemon hartwegii x 'Firebird' (Beardtongue), 'Firebird', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Beardtongues (Penstemon) are western N American perennials with tubular flower spikes in red, pink, blue, purple, or white that hummingbirds love.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 9. Sharp drainage essential. Drought-tolerant once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Penstemon 'Firebird'
- Common name
- Firebird Penstemon
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 18-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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