Russelia equisetiformis

Something that we say in our hummingbird gardening programs is that this journey is as much about the people we meet in addition to the gardening and birds. We are so grateful that we have become friends with wonderful people in Whitewater, Wisconsin who hosted the rufous hummingbird in 2009. Larry and Emily gave us this Russelia equisetiformis that they brought back from a trip to Florida. We saw hanging baskets at their house that were blooming profusely and enjoyed by the hummers. We have tried this in the ground and in pots and have had success in both locations, although this plant likes full sun.