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Tropicals: Russelia Equisetiformis

Botanical name: Russelia Equisetiformis

Common name: Firecracker Plant

also known as (Patriotic Bush)

Average rating: 5.0

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Firecracker Plant
Photo credit: Lily
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Tropicals: Russelia Equisetiformis
Tropicals: Russelia Equisetiformis
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Lily

Port saint lucie, Fl

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Soil: dry, neutral, sand
Sun:
  
  
Zones: 8a thru 11a
Care:
easy
Lifespan:
perennial
Categories:   
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Attributes:

butterfly attracting, hummingbird attracting, bee attracting
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description for "Tropicals: Russelia Equisetiformis"

The firecracker plant is a tropical perennial that candidly looks similar to an asparagus fern with slender, tubular, bright red flowers.

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posted on October 13, 2009 by FigTree

too bad it wouldn't work in seattle! this is a great one!

posted on October 13, 2009 by Lily

I sincerely love this plant! How festive!


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