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FIRECRACKER, UPRIGHT
Russelia sarmentosa
Host or larval food plant for Common Buckeye Junonia coenia butterfly caterpillars.
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Red flower firecracker plant Rusellia sarmentosa,
host for Common Buckeye Junonia coenia
and nectar source for several butterfly species..
nectar source for many butterfly species
and host for Common Buckeye Junonia coenia butterflies.
Botanical Name: Russelia sarmentosa
Common Names: Firecracker Plant
Plant type: Perennial tender shrub
Light: Sun, light shade
Size: Up to 4',
Zones: 9 - 11 Water: Average, tolerates dry soil
Soil: Grows best in rich moist soil
Bloom: Red
Propagation: layering, cuttings
Note: Host or larval food plant for Common Buckeye Junonia coenia butterfly caterpillars.
Common Names: Firecracker Plant
Plant type: Perennial tender shrub
Light: Sun, light shade
Size: Up to 4',
Zones: 9 - 11 Water: Average, tolerates dry soil
Soil: Grows best in rich moist soil
Bloom: Red
Propagation: layering, cuttings
Note: Host or larval food plant for Common Buckeye Junonia coenia butterfly caterpillars.