Ignite gardens with newest Texas Superstar – the firecracker plant

Texas-tough, versatile plant provides pops of flaming colors

  • The firecracker plant’s blooms provide fiery bursts of color all season long. Their tubular shape are also attractive to hummingbirds. Texas A&M AgriLife Photos by Mike Arnold
    The firecracker plant’s blooms provide fiery bursts of color all season long. Their tubular shape are also attractive to hummingbirds. Texas A&M AgriLife Photos by Mike Arnold
  • The firecracker plant’s orange-red, red and coral blooms pop against the bushy green foliage and works well in a variety of ways in landscapes, beds and containers.
    The firecracker plant’s orange-red, red and coral blooms pop against the bushy green foliage and works well in a variety of ways in landscapes, beds and containers.
Homeowners looking to add a touch of fiery brilliance to their garden should look no further than the firecracker plant, named the newest Texas Superstar. The firecracker plant comes from the vibrant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala, said Greg Grant, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist, Smith County, and Texas Superstar executive board member. This showy, tender plant has a…

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