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Firecracker Beardtongue
Penstemon eatonii
Firecracker Beardtongue
In stock · from $14.99
Five to ten long, narrow, tubular, scarlet blossoms top each of the numerous stems. Leaves are tough, leathery, and deep green, arranged in pairs along the coarse, purplish stems.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-27.
Good to know
- Attracts pollinators.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Low maintenance.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Firecracker Beardtongue get?
About 30-36" tall and 12" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Firecracker Beardtongue need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Firecracker Beardtongue need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Firecracker Beardtongue grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Firecracker Beardtongue deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Firecracker Beardtongue in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Firecracker Beardtongue wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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