Firecracker Penstemon

Penstemon eatonii

A bold, bright perennial, Firecracker Penstemon is a drought tolerant and heat tolerant plant of the Plantaginaceae family and ideal food source for hummingbirds and is a host for caterpillars of the beautiful Anicia Checkerspot.

Soil: well-draining, neutral to alkaline, low organic matter
Sun: full
Water: every few days when first planted, then only once or twice a month after established
Blooms: May to July

Other notes:
Do not deadhead if you want it to seed.