General Landscape Uses: Hanging baskets and containers, ground cover, pollinator garden
Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator habitat creation, soil stabilization and ground cover, adaptation to various soil types
Description: Firecracker is a bushy plant that has red flowers that grow on the ends of the leaves. The small red flowers attract butterflies as well as hummingbirds. Can get bushy but with a little trimming can be maintained. It is also a host plant for Buckeye Butterflies.
Dimensions: Height 2 – 4 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Native Range: Mexico, Central America
Native Habitats: Woodlands, savannas, coastal areas
Soils: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun
Flower Color: Red
Flower Characteristics: Tubular in clusters
Flowering Season: All year
Fruit: Small
Wildlife and Ecology: Hummingbird habitat, butterfly and bee attraction, wildlife shelter
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings or seed
Comments:
George P. –
So far, it’s growing well!
don d. –
Very nice plants. Exceeded my expectations.
Noreen Barto –
My plant arrived in superb condition. I can’t wait to put it in its forever place in my garden.
Piper –
Beautiful.
Theadore Wells –
The plants arrived in great condition. I was pleased with the size. I will be purchasing from you again.
kay –
Our plant was beautiful and healthy when it arrived. We couldn’t be happier! Thank you!
Lisa Osborne –
So excited to find a nursery that has firecracker bushes in their inventory. Will definat shop here first!
Lisa Osborne –
So excited to find a nursery with firecracker bushes. Definately my first go to from now on!
David Choate –
Everything went perfectly. Excellent looking plant delivered on time with no problems from ordering to delivery.