{"product_id":"penstemon-firebird-red-beardtongue-hummingbird-perennial-drought-tolerant-flower-pollinator-plant-semi-evergreen-live-plant-3-5-pot","title":"Penstemon 'Firebird' | Red Beardtongue | Hummingbird Perennial | Drought-Tolerant Flower | Pollinator Plant | Semi-Evergreen | Live Plant 3.5\" Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"612\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAdd bold color and pollinator appeal to your garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"304\"\u003ePenstemon 'Firebird'\u003c\/strong\u003e, an award-winning \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eBeardtongue\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial prized for its brilliant crimson-red blooms and exceptionally long flowering season. This easy-care, semi-evergreen perennial produces elegant flower spikes from mid-summer into fall, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees while thriving in sunny gardens.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e'Firebird' forms an attractive clump of dark green, lance-shaped foliage on sturdy wine-red stems. Its vibrant tubular flowers feature bright crimson petals with white throats accented by delicate pale pink striping, creating a dramatic display in borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eGrowing \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e2–3 feet tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, Penstemon 'Firebird' is drought tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soil with very little maintenance. Deadheading encourages additional blooms, providing months of brilliant garden color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003ePerfect for cottage gardens, prairie plantings, perennial borders, containers, xeriscapes, and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"r7xj86\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e🌟 Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i33tvy\" data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e❤️ Brilliant crimson-red tubular flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2eq8rd\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e🐦 Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1noyrfa\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003e🌸 Long bloom season from mid-summer through fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7bvomc\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e🌿 Semi-evergreen foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uh6ldo\" data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e☀️ Thrives in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8lnjb\" data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e💧 Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"142qfwd\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003e🦌 Deer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vjsf74\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e✂️ Excellent for cut flower arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1yl4wgz\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e🌿 Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nzlw3w\" data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003ePenstemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Firebird' (Syn. 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