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 Hamelia
patens
Compact Mexican Firebush
This Firebush selection comes from the Lynn Lowery collection at SFA arboretum.
It is a more compact selection reaching only 5-6' at maturity. Hamelia patens flowers late spring to
early fall. Flowers are bright orangish-red and in clusters. The stems and
flower stalks also have a red hue. Mexican Firebush is heat and drought tolerant
and requires excellent drainage. This plant is also known to be salt and lime
tolerant. When in flower and fruit this is a great habitat plant, attracting
birds, especially hummingbirds. Hamelia
patensis part of our Plants For Texas® Program, meaning it
was Texas Grown, Tested in Texas to perform
outstanding for Texas Gardens.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11
Plant
Use: Flowering Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun to Part
Sun
Water Requirements: Medium to Low
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 Cuphea ignea
Cigar Plant
We believe
Cuphea ignea
'David Verity' to be one of the best
Cigar Plants. 'David Verity' blooms prolifically all spring and summer, with
beautiful orange 1” tubular flowers that resemble cigars. The Cigar Plant is a
large plant, up to 4’x 3’, so give it plenty of space to grow. This Cuphea is a
trouble free plant and is great for attracting both butterflies and
hummingbirds. Cuphea ignea
'David Verity' is part of our Plants
For Texas® Program, meaning it was Texas Grown, Tested in Texas to perform outstanding for Texas Gardens.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11
Plant
Use: Flowering Perennial
Exposure: Sun to Partial
Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
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 Coreopsis
grandiflora
'Early Sunrise'
produces semi-double, deep yellow flowers that flush to orange-yellow near the
center. They grow to a height of 18 inches tall. An All-American Selection Award Winner!
Coreopsis
grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' is part
of our Plants For Texas® Program, meaning it
was Texas Grown, Tested in Texas to perform
outstanding for Texas Gardens.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9
Plant Use:
Flowering Perennial
Exposure: Sun to Partial
Sun
Water Requirements: Low
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 Russelia equisetiformis
Firecracker Plant, Coral
Fountain
Native to Mexico, Russelia equisetiformis produces thin
wiry-like foliage and scarlet to coral tubular flowers from Spring until Fall.
Great for containers or for spilling over walls, much like a fountain this plant
is great for producing movement in the garden. Coral Fountain grows best in a
well-drained soil and in full sun to partial shade. Firecracker Plant can get up
to 4-5 feet in height at maturity. Russelia
equisetiformis is part of our Plants
For Texas® Program, meaning it was Texas Grown, Tested in Texas to perform outstanding for Texas Gardens.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-12
Plant
Use: Flowering Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun to Part
Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
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 Lysimachia procumbens
Golden Globes
This is a mat-forming herbaceous perennial with whorled
ovate leaves. The flowers are upturned and cup-shaped, yellow with red throats
and are borne in the leaf terminal. The plant flowers from spring to summer and
is 4 inches in height and 12 inches in width. It makes an excellent groundcover
and is happiest in full sun or partial shade. This plant also likes damp or
moist places but not areas with water that stands. It is very important not to
let this plant dry out severely during the summer or damage will occur. This
variety has dark green leaves with yellow flowers.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9
Plant Use: Flowering
Perennial, Groundcover
Exposure: Sun to Shade
Water Requirements: Medium
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