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Plantaginaceae
Floral Firecracker
Russelia equisetiformis
Cascading joy and exuberance.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Russelia
- Native to
- Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 90-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The plant has a fountain-like cascading growth habit with nearly leafless green stems.
- It produces such prolific tubular red flowers that hummingbirds visit it constantly.
- The stems are so thin and rush-like that the plant appears to have no leaves at all.
- It was named after Scottish naturalist Alexander Russell.
- The coral plant is extremely drought-tolerant and thrives in hot, dry conditions.
Color meanings
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Joy
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Exuberance
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Cascading beauty