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Purple Firespike
Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) is a fast-growing tropical shrub known for its dense upright spikes of rich purple-to-magenta tubular flowers. It is highly valued in warm-climate landscapes for adding vivid cool-toned color and attracting hummingbirds and butterflies late in the season.
Botanical Name
Odontonema callistachyum
Also Known As
Rose-Purple Firespike | Purple Odontonema | 紫花珊珊瑚 | 紫管花
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Shrub
Mexico and Central America
9 - 11
Partial - Full Sun
Regularly
Evergreen
Perennial
4'-6' Tall and 3'-5' Wide
Fast
Late Spring to Winter
Purple
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