General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 15 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant

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Common names
  • Firecracker Beardtongue
  • Eaton's Beardtongue
  • Beardtongue

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2018-06-18
Much better flowering if grown in full sun and dry conditions.
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2017-08-28
Purchased from High Country Gardens but this flower color is not

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