Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis
Common Name: Coral fountain, Firecracker plant Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Sprawling, fountain-shaped perennial with long, trailing, nearly leafless stems; tubular flowers in bright red or coral pink Height to 5' Spread to 5' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; thrives in coastal sun Soil prefers a well-drained loam; plenty of organic matter Hardiness some frost: Zones 14; 19-24 Morphology: Leaves to 5/8" long, elliptical to oval, dropping off early; usually formed in whorls of 5 or 6, frequently reddish or bronzy in color Flowers tubular flowers to 1" long, bright scarlet or coral pink; flowers throughout the warm season Fruit tiny capsule Propagation: easy to propagate from cuttings in the spring Usage: interesting hanging basket plant or specimen plant cascading over a wall or bank; can be tied to a trellis or grown in rock gardens; good hummingbird attractor Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering; not particularly drought tolerant Fertilizing feed frequently with dilute liquid fertilizer Pruning head back dead flowering stems; thin occasionally Pests/Diseases mealybug Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico Family: Scrophulariaceae Notes: |
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