Polianthes x bundrantii 'Mexican Firecracker'
Mexican Firecracker Tuberose
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Shop Available PolianthesItem #: 11957
Zones: 7b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Hybrid, Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Polianthes Y09-61) Polianthes 'Mexican Firecracker' is a very rare tuberose hybrid from the former Yucca Do Nursery, of a cross between two North American natives, Polianthes tuberosa and Polianthes howardii. The deciduous, small, rubbery-leaf clumps produce large numbers of 3' tall spikes for us in late June, each laden with narrow, tubular flowers which are salmon on the exterior, with a rusty red interior, and a bright yellow throat. Although not fragrant, they are prolific in flower and quite attractive for area hummingbirds. Average to dry soils and part sun is ideal.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Polianthes
Flower Color: Pink , White/Cream , Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Xeriscaping Plants