Firecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
Russelia equisetiformis

Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Russelia (russ-EL-ee-uh)
Species: equisetiformis (eck-kwiss-ee-tih-FOR-mis)

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Evergreen

Other details
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed