The overall graceful form of the subshrub is a fountainesque mound. This plant is quite similar to the russelia equisetiformis with the exception that it has round leaves about the size of a dime. To display an individual plant location map and plant details, click the number in the table. Plant database entry for firecracker plant russelia equisetiformis with 61 images, one comment, and 30 data details. Russelia equisetiformis coral fountain a multibranching, evergreen in our climate subshrub with 4 to 5 foot long arching 4angled stems that have leaves that have been reduced to very small scalelike ovate leaflets. A favorite of hummingbirds and a tough long lasting perennial. It can bloom year round in tropical and subtropical climates. They produce beautiful red tubular blossoms in the mid to late summer which attract hummingbirds. This striking multibranched plant has virtually no foliage and will gracefully cascade from your walls or raised beds in a beautiful, continuous. Russelia sarmentosa firecracker plant mbg rebloom mobile. The tubular flowers, most common in red, resemble a fountainlike burst of fireworks that make this plant showy and appealing. Firecracker, upright russelia sarmentosa butterfly fun facts.
Russelia equisetiformis red firecracker fern firecracker plant. Small dark green foliage reaching 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Red firecracker fern, firecracker plant, coral fountain plant. Blooms all year and reaches its peak in the winter months, a real standout fountain of red flowers. Russelia equisetiformis, also more commonly called the firecracker plant is a wonderful shrub. Apr 07, 2008 red rocket russelia russelia sarmentosa red rocket has been a true friend this year. It flowers profusely with small decumbent red flowers. The stems are green as they are taking part of the photosynthesis of the plants. These slender, red, tubular flowers appear in the summer and hang on the plant like little firecrackers during most of the year. It has long, thin arching stems with rather inconspicuous leaves and very showy displays of red, tubular flowers all year round. Russelia equisetiformis red firecracker fern plant lust.
Russelia sarmentosa broadleaf firecracker plant flowers of india. Mounding, weeping habit with arching stems and clusters of tiny bright red trumpetlike summer blooms. A rounded shrub with arching stems and dime size round leaves. How to propagate a firecracker plant home guides sf gate. Running firecracker plant russelia sarmentosa gulf coast.
Suckering shrub to 34 feet tall and wide, with cascading, wiry, nearly leafless bright green stems. Russelia equisetiformis fountain plant coral plant. The plant s long, tubular flowers resemble small, red firecrackers, hence the common name. Russelia equisetiformis is an evergreen shrub with a rushlike habit. Great for training on a trellis, accenting a border, or spilling out of a container. Upright firecracker russelia sarmentosa firecracker, upright russelia sarmentosa host for. If ever there was a plant that epitomized the right plant, right place rule this is it. Rubythroated hummingbird on russelia sarmentosa youtube. Russelia equisetiformis coral fountain, firecracker plant. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about russelia species, red firecracker plant russelia sarmentosa supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garde. Broadleaf firecracker plant will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. Pale yellow and orangeflowered forms are available. Russelia species, coralblow, coral plant, firecracker.
The firecracker plant russelia equisetiformis, a tropical shrub with evergreen foliage, reaches between 5 and 5 feet tall. This video is about russelia equisetiformis coral fountain, firecracker plant. Clusters of scarlet tubular flowers resembling small firecrackers provide reliable color from spring through fall. Russelia equisetiformis coral fountain plant information.
Native to mexico, coral plant russelia equisetiformis is a highly ornamental shrub with slender, wispy stems spilling out like a waterfall and ablaze with clusters of bright, coralred tubular flowers, which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Russelia species, coralblow, coral plant, firecracker plant. Its narrow, soft leaves give it a fine texture in the landscape, making it a great contrast to broadleaf plants. This is a durable and longlived, clump forming perennial that requires little additional care once wellestablished.
Red firecracker plant russelia sarmentosa is very similar to equisetiformis but with rounded broader leaves. Broadleaf firecracker plant russelia sarmentosa in atlanta. These slender, red, tubular flowers appear in the summer and hang on the plant like little firecrackers during most of. Russelia equisetiformis, commonly called coral plant, coral fountain or firecracker plant, is native to mexico. Firecracker fern is an excellent choice for raised beds or containers where the soft arching foliage and flowers can spill over the edges.
Firecracker plant is a weeping shrub that, when in full bloom, looks as if it is raining flowers. Abundant clusters of small bright red flowers nearly hide the oval, 3 incheslong leaves. Firecracker plant typically blooms yearround with a profusion of red, tubular flowers. Native to mexico, coral plant russelia equisetiformis is a highly ornamental shrub with slender, wispy stems spilling out like a waterfall and ablaze with clusters of bright, coral red tubular flowers, which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The red firecracker fern produces loads of 1 showy red tubular flowers that are born in large loose clusters throughout the warmer months of the year or nearly year round where winters are mild. How to propagate russelia equisetiformis from cutings. Plant database entry for red rocket russelia russelia sarmentosa with 9 images, one comment, and 28 data details. Firecracker plant, also known as cigar flower or its latin name, cuphea ignea, is a perennial plant valued for its ornamental flowers, lanceshaped foliage and ease of care.
Firecracker live plant russelia equisetiformis 1 plant 5 tall 2 pot price. Both stems and leaves are a bright green color and new grow starts erect but rapidly bends over to form a graceful mound. Plantaginaceae firecracker fern, coral plant origin. Broadleaf firecracker plant has a similar growth habit to r. Firecracker plant is a small plant that can have an explosive impact in your garden, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Dainty deep green foliage adorns the arching green stems. Russelia sarmentosa gardens navigator denver botanic gardens. Firecracker plant university of florida, institute of food. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Red rocket russelia russelia sarmentosa red rocket has been a true friend this year. Ward, considering the small size of the flowers and the fact that i cannot collect sufficient nectar to test, id rate russelia sarmentosa up there with salvia subrotunda and dwarf red vervain.
Lush showy 4 foot arching stems topped with clusters of small, tubular, bright red flowers from late spring to fall. Red rocket, leafy coral blow hummingbird plants almost eden. Nov 09, 2014 rubythroated hummingbird on russelia sarmentosa. Red firecracker plant, red rocket russelia sarmentosa red firecracker plant or russelia sarmentosa \s care, zone, propagation and heat tolerance information along with photographs. The name honours scottish naturalist alexander russell 17151768. Broadleaf firecracker plant russelia sarmentosa in houston. Monrovia s firecracker plant details and information. Russelia equisetiformis is a multibranching plant with 45 feet 1. Even if this plant doesnt freeze down, i cut it back to the ground after flowers fade, usually around late february. It is sometimes placed in the families scrophulariaceae or veronicaceae. Gilman2 introduction firecracker plant is a weeping shrub that, when in full bloom, looks as if it is raining flowers fig. Red rocket russelia russelia sarmentosa new and unread treemails.
Red rocket is excellent for hummingbirds and flowers continuously throughout the warmer months and possibly year round in tropical settings. Often confused with russelia equisetiformis, but stems are leafy and floral display is even showier. Fact sheet fps516 october, 1999 russelia equisetiformis1 edward f. Oct 08, 2016 this video is about russelia equisetiformis coral fountain, firecracker plant. Of course, my climate is subtropical, but it is an easy plant to maintain. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about russelia species, coralblow, coral plant, firecracker plant, fountainbush, madeira plant russelia equisetiformis supplied by member. Members of the genus are commonly known as firecracker plants or. Decide if you really have the space because a firecracker will not be tamed to stay small and compact. It is drought tolerant but responds favorably to irrigation.
This is a lowgrowing shrub, distinctive for its long, drooping, usually leafless stems and the almost continuous clusters of small, bright red tubular flowers. Spectacular red tubular flowers in whorls attract hummingbirds. Russelia equisetiformis, firecracker fern, coral plant. It is especially good in rockeries or raised locations where it can drape itself elegantly. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Find articles, plant database, and container recipes.
Russelia equisetiformis and russelia sarmentosa are commonly used to hide. Russelia russelia sarmentosa red rocket firecracker plant. Firecracker plant russelia equisetiformis new and unread treemails. Russelia equisetiformis firecracker plant firecracker plant is a weeping, spreading shrub with 1. Blooms all summer, with side branches bearing a profusion of tubular bright red flowers resembling 1 incheslong firecrackers. This shrub has a profusion of orange flowers over a long period. We do get a small commission out of these sponsors that helps financing the website. It is a deciduous, asparaguslike, manybranched, tropical subshrub to 4 tall with trailing rushlike 4angled stems and bright red tubular firecrackerlike flowers to 1. Russelia equisetiformis and russelia sarmentosa are commonly used to hide unattractive retaining walls or fences because they grow quickly and have dense foliage.
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