Firecracker Plant

Did you know

• Firecracker plant gets its name from its long tubular bright red flowers that dangle from cascading stems like strings of tiny firecrackers.
• The stems are wiry and almost leafless, making the plant look more like a fountain of red flowers than a typical shrub.
• Hummingbirds adore firecracker plant, often visiting hundreds of flowers in a single day on a single plant.
• It's also called 'coral fountain' or 'fountain plant' for the way the cascading stems pour down over walls, container edges, and hanging baskets.
• Despite its delicate appearance, firecracker plant is extremely drought-tolerant once established and blooms year-round in frost-free climates.

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Uses

• Hanging baskets
• Container plants
• Hummingbird gardens
• Slope plantings