Scientific Name: Russelia equisetiformis 'Pink'

Common Names: Pink Firecracker Plant, Pink Coral Blow, Pink Fountain Plant

Overview: Native to Mexico, the Pink Firecracker Plant features fine, weeping green stems that cascade like a natural fountain. It produces abundant clusters of soft pink, tubular flowers from spring through fall, serving as a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. Perfect for hanging baskets, patio containers, or spilling over garden walls, this drought-tolerant perennial offers continuous color with minimal maintenance.

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Scientific Name: Russelia equisetiformis 'Alba'

Common Names: White Firecracker Plant, White Coral Blow, White Fountain Plant

Overview: Native to Mexico, the White Firecracker Plant features fine, weeping green stems that cascade like a natural fountain. It produces abundant clusters of crisp white, tubular flowers from spring through fall, serving as a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. Perfect for hanging baskets, patio containers, or spilling over garden walls, this drought-tolerant perennial offers continuous elegance with minimal maintenance.

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Common Names: White Brazilian Plume, White Jacobinia, White Flamingo Flower, White Hummingbird Plant.

Overview: The White Flower Hummingbird is a stunning tropical evergreen shrub known for its large, upright clusters of snowy-white, tubular flowers. Its lush, deep green foliage provides a high-contrast backdrop for the elegant "plumes" that bloom from summer through fall. Perfect for shaded garden spots or as a sophisticated indoor plant, it adds a vertical architectural element and is one of the most effective plants for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your space.

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Common Names: Sunshine Mimosa, Powder Puff Flower, Sensitive Plant

Overview: Mimosa strigillosa, also known as Sunshine Mimosa, a delightful groundcover plant prized for its charming pink puffball flowers and delicate foliage. Native to the United States, this low-growing perennial thrives in sunny locations with well-draining soil. Mimosa strigillosa forms a dense mat of finely textured leaves, creating a lush carpet of greenery that adds beauty and texture to garden beds, borders, and rock gardens. Its cheerful pink flowers bloom profusely throughout the summer, attracting butterflies and bees with their sweet nectar.

Perfect for adding color and interest to sunny spots in your garden, Mimosa strigillosa is also drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance once established. Whether used as a groundcover or as a filler in mixed plantings, this versatile plant brings a touch of whimsy and charm to any landscape.

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Common Names: Tropical Hibiscus 'Peach,' Hybiscus (Alternate spelling)

Overview: The Tropical Hibiscus is a fast-growing shrub that can grow all the way up to 24 inches in a single year. These plants can go all the way up to 15ft, only if they have the ideal conditions for growth. The tropical Hibiscus gives you plenty of beautiful flowers that are the shapes of a trumpet and can be the best asset for the aesthetic of your home. Care for the plant according to your environment to make sure that it grows in the best way possible.

The 'Peach' cultivar is characterized by its yellow-orange flowers.

• Flower coloring may vary due to seasonality.

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Common Names: White Dipladenia, White Rock Trumpet, Brazilian Jasmine

Overview: The White Dipladenia is an excellent choice if you want distinctive flowers that can be grown easily on outdoor walls or indoors with a trellis that allows the wandering vines to climb up. Also known as the Rock Trumpet or Mandevilla vine, the Dipladenia is native to South American rainforests so it prefers hot and humid conditions but if successfully kept outside, it will become an immediate favorite for hummingbirds and pollinating insects.

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Common Names: Tropical Hibiscus 'Fiesta,' Hybiscus (Alternate spelling)

Overview: The Tropical Hibiscus is a fast-growing shrub that can grow all the way up to 24 inches in a single year. These plants can go all the way up to 15ft, only if they have the ideal conditions for growth. The tropical Hibiscus gives you plenty of beautiful flowers that are the shapes of a trumpet and can be the best asset for the aesthetic of your home. Care for the plant according to your environment to make sure that it grows in the best way possible.

The 'Fiesta' cultivar is characterized by its flowers that have petals that go from pinkish orange to yellow as the petals span out.

• Flower coloring may vary due to seasonality.

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