PLANT OF THE MONTH
Firecracker Fern (source: www.growgreen.org)
Location: City Hall and Lohman @ Boggy
Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 3ft
Plant Spread: 3ft
Light: Sun/Part Shade
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Seasonal Interest: Spring / Winter
Seasonal Feature: Red or white flowers
Water Needs: Low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Comments: Prune spent flower stalks; trim back mid-March. Needs moderately rich, well drained soil; not a true fern; do not plant near preserve. We have had good luck transplanting new plants from original.
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 3ft
Plant Spread: 3ft
Light: Sun/Part Shade
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Seasonal Interest: Spring / Winter
Seasonal Feature: Red or white flowers
Water Needs: Low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Comments: Prune spent flower stalks; trim back mid-March. Needs moderately rich, well drained soil; not a true fern; do not plant near preserve. We have had good luck transplanting new plants from original.