firecracker flower
Dichelostemma coccinea
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Firecracker flower (Dichelostemma coccinea) is a bulb for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Red tubular flowers hang in clusters atop leafless stalks and draw hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Give it reasonable moisture while it grows and keep it dry when dormant.
Pairs well with Redwood, Madrone, and Switchgrass.
Native range
CA and OR.