Firecracker Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
Fountain of rush-like stems dripping with red tubular blooms hummingbirds cannot ignore. Heat-loving firecracker that returns from roots after mild freezes.
Landscape use
Slopes, retaining walls, large containers, and hummingbird gardens.
Care
Full sun and drainage. Low water once established. Cut freeze damage hard in spring. Blooms heaviest in heat.