Firecracker Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
Pronunciation: russ-EL-ee-uh
SKU #06969
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring through fall |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Hanging Basket |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
| Care | Provide 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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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.