Firecracker Plant
$91.00 Original price was: $91.00.$27.30Current price is: $27.30.
1000 in stock
SKU: k9U8vUZ7Cy
Category: Perennials
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |