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Texas Superstar Plants
Firebush
Hamelia patens

Long-blooming, easy-care tropical bedding plant with showy red-orange, tubular flowers. Great hummingbird attractant. Tremendous heat tolerance coupled with good pest resistance.
Hardiness: Zone 8a picture of a firebush
Exposure: Full sun
Size: 3 feet tall, 3 feet wide
Bloom Time: Summer until frost
Notes: Root-hardy perennial in south Texas

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