General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Year-round in coastal gardens
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

Image
Trade name information:
Trade Name: Firebird
Cultivar name: 'Schönholzeri'
Common names
  • Border Penstemon
  • Pride of the Mountain
  • Penstemon

Photo Gallery

Date: 2008-06-25
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2019-07-29

Date: 2008-06-25
Uploaded by kosk0025
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2019-07-30

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
Australis On March 2, 2024 Potted up
Slip-potted into a larger pot.
Australis On February 26, 2024 Obtained plant
Purchased from Lambley Nursery.
» Post your own event for this plant

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Penstemons Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Penstemons (Penstemon)

« The Penstemons Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by mcash70 and is called "Echinacea"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.