General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Plant Spread: 14-20 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Firecracker Plant

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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2023-10-05
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2023-10-06

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