Russelia equisetiformis
Firecracker Plant
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
---|---|
Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 3-5' x 3-5' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounding, Mounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 14, 19-24 |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Fast-growing evergreen perennial to 3-5’ tall and wide. Best-suited to mild frost-free climates this floriferous species features narrow rush-like bright-green foliage that emerges upright then gracefully arches to forms an attractive rounded-mound. Abundant clusters of showy tubular bright-red flowers appear primarily in spring and summer with bloom continuing into fall in mild climates. A favorite for butterflies and hummingbirds. Well-suited in planters as an accent border or rock garden specimen and is great for cascading over walls or as a colorful container or hanging basket specimen. Tolerates heat wind and a variety of soil types provided they’re well-drained. Prefers a sun to partial shade exposure though best growth and flowering performance is achieved in a sunny exposure where the fine textured foliage often develops an attractive red-tinge.