Firecracker & Parry's Penstemons

The penstemons are an evergreen herbaceous plant that grow throughout the winter and bloom spectacularly in the springtime. The flowers are long and tubular and attract hummingbirds. Penstemon nectar is the all time favorite for hummingbirds in the Mojave Desert. If you want to attract hummingbirds, plant penstemon. 

Penstemon requires more water than other desert plants because it usually habits mountain ranges with cooler temperatures compared to lower Mojave Desert environments.

Native people boil the leaves and use this plant to wash burns, promote new skin growth, and for toothaches.