Firecracker Plant
Firecracker Plant
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Russelia equisetiformis
Russelia equisetiformis
Coral Plant, Coral Blow, Coral Fountain
Mexico and Guatemala
18
–
24 inches
18
–
24 inches
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Full to morning sun or partial shade. A fine-textured, sagelike perennial with showy cascades of slender, bell-shaped red flowers. (Yellowish cultivars are available.) Blooms appear from spring through first frost.
The horsetail in the Latin name references the plant’s superficial resemblance to horse-tail fern.
In South Texas, Russelia will probably freeze back in winter unless protected. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Maintenance
Occasional grooming; may be cut back after freezing weather.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
18-24" H, 18-24" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Salvia microphylla
Malvaviscus drummondii
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