Firecracker Plant

Russelia equisetiformis

Pronunciation: russ-EL-ee-uh
SKU #06969
9-11

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Clusters of scarlet tubular flowers resembling small firecrackers provide reliable color from spring through fall. Slender, rush-like stems start out erect, then fall over into long, showy cascades. Great for training on a trellis, accenting a border, or spilling out of a container. Semi-evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside, Hanging Basket
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil; shelter from harsh, drying winds. Benefits from part shade in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates dry spells. Feed regularly. Prune in late winter or early spring.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside, Hanging Basket
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil; shelter from harsh, drying winds. Benefits from part shade in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates dry spells. Feed regularly. Prune in late winter or early spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.