Russelia Red Firecracker Live Plants | Pack of 2 (TWO) | 5-9" Tall | Coral Fountain Plant | Cascading Hummingbird Magnet

What You Will Receive: You will receive a Pack of 2 healthy, well-rooted Red Firecracker (Russelia equisetiformis) starter plants, each currently 5-9 inches tall. Shipped bare-root to ensure safe transit, these vigorous starts are ready to establish quickly, growing rapidly into lush, weeping mounds of color.

A Living Firework Display: Add kinetic energy to your garden. True to its name, this plant features slender, rush-like stems that arch outward like a fountain, covered in tubular scarlet-red flowers. The effect looks like a continuous explosion of fireworks, providing a unique, fine texture that contrasts beautifully with broad-leafed plants.

The Ultimate Hummingbird Feeder: Stop buying sugar water; plant this instead. The long, tubular red blooms are biologically designed to attract hummingbirds. By planting this 2-pack, you are creating a high-energy fueling station that will keep your garden buzzing with wings from spring through late fall.

The Perfect "Spiller" for Containers: Elevate your pot designs. The Firecracker Plant’s natural weeping habit makes it the ideal choice for hanging baskets, window boxes, or spilling over the edges of tall planters and retaining walls. It softens hard architectural lines with a cascade of coral-red blooms.

Tough as Nails Performance: Grow with confidence in difficult conditions. Native to Mexico, Russelia is incredibly heat and drought-tolerant once established. It is also highly salt-tolerant, making it a secret weapon for coastal gardeners dealing with ocean spray or sandy soils where other plants fail.

Care Instructions: Upon arrival, unwrap gently and soak roots in water for 15 minutes. Plant in well-draining soil in a spot with Full Sun to Partial Sun. Water regularly to establish, but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. This plant loves airflow and drainage.

Safe Arrival Guarantee: We ship using eco-friendly, secure packaging designed to protect the roots and retain moisture. While the slender stems may appear delicate or slightly wilted due to shipping stress, the root system is robust and will push new growth rapidly once hydrated.

Bring a Fountain of Color to Your Landscape

Transform your patio or garden into a dynamic display of motion and color with our 2-Pack of Red Firecracker Plants (Russelia equisetiformis). Unlike stiff, upright shrubs, the Firecracker Plant brings a sense of movement to the landscape. Its weeping, rush-like stems cascade over the edges of pots and walls like a green fountain, constantly erupting with showers of bright coral-red tubular blooms.

A Hummingbird’s Dream If your goal is to attract wildlife, this is your "must-have" plant. Hummingbirds are visually keyed to the color red and the tubular shape of the flowers. While other plants might attract them occasionally, the Firecracker Plant keeps them coming back all day long. It is a pollinator powerhouse that looks as good as it performs.

Versatility Unleashed

In Hanging Baskets: It creates a dramatic sphere of color that looks great from every angle.

On Retaining Walls: Use it to soften stone or concrete edges as it drapes downward.

In the Ground: It forms a wide, airy mound that adds unique texture to flower beds.

Heat, Salt, and Drought? No Problem. This is a plant for the "lazy gardener" who wants high impact. It thrives in baking heat, tolerates drought once established, and even handles salty coastal air.

Zones 9-11: A hardy evergreen perennial that blooms year-round in warm winters.

Zones 4-8: A spectacular, fast-growing annual that provides immense value in a single season.

Ready to Plant We ship established 5-9 inch starter plants to give you a head start. These unique textural plants are often hard to find in big-box stores. Order your 2-pack today and light the fuse on a season of explosive color.

Main Color: Red, Coral, Scarlet
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours), Partial sun (4-6 hours)
Blooming Period: Spring to Fall (Year-round in tropical zones)
Moisture Needs: Moderate watering (Let dry between waterings)
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 9-11 (Treat as Annual in Zones 4-8)
Mature Height: 3-5 feet (Spreading/Weeping habit)
Ideal Soil Type: Sandy soil, Loam soil, Chalk soil (Must be well-draining)