Product Description
Overview
Add a burst of color to your garden with Russelia Red Cascade Seeds, a stunning ornamental plant admired for its cascading scarlet-red tubular blooms. Perfect for borders, hanging baskets, and rock gardens, Russelia plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds while bringing a tropical touch to any outdoor space.
Key Features
- Produces cascading, bright red flowers in abundance
- Ideal for hanging baskets, borders, and garden edges
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Heat and drought tolerant once established
- Adds a tropical and ornamental look to your landscape
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis
- Common Name: Firecracker Plant, Coral Fountain
- Plant Type: Perennial (grown as annual in cool regions)
- Flower Color: Bright red
- Bloom Season: Spring through late fall
- Height: 3–4 feet
- Spread: 2–3 feet
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate
- Hardiness Zones: 9–11
- Seed Type: Non-GMO
Planting and Growing Instructions
- Sowing Time: Start indoors in early spring or sow directly after frost.
- Soil Preparation: Use a well-draining mix enriched with compost.
- Sowing Depth: Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep and lightly cover.
- Germination Temperature: Maintain 20–25°C (68–77°F).
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
- Light: Full sunlight promotes strong growth and vibrant blooms.
- Germination Period: Typically 3–4 weeks.
