Firecracker Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
Firecracker Plant is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder places Firecracker Plant by height, spread, soil and bloom months in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Paperbushfor height behind it
- Wintersweetfor height behind it
- Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips'as a partner at the same level
- Black Huckleberryto edge in front
- Bluebeardas a partner at the same level
- Calamintto edge in front